Religious Thought 072



The ignorant work for their own profit, Arjuna; the wise work for the welfare of the world, without thought for themselves. By abstaining from work you will confuse the ignorant, who are engrossed in their actions. Perform all work carefully, guided by compassion.
- Bhagavad Gita 3:25-26
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Buddhas teachings are so simple and straightforward. If you find them complicated, it is only because you have made them so. You may think, I have a Ph.D. and have amassed all this knowledge, yet I still cant figure out how to begin practicing Dharma. The remedy is to take a good look at your own mind.
- Lama Thubten Yeshe, in "Wisdom Energy"
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If a man exhibited the best possible humor and more character in every way, except that he mistreated one of his chickens, he should be counted among those who have good humour and moral character.
- Fudayl Ibn 'Iyad, in "Qushayri: al-Risalat al-Qushayriyya"
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The value of consistent prayer is not that He will hear us, but that we will hear Him.
- William McGill
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Only through labor is one at home in the world.
- Berthold Auerbach, "Das Landhaus am Rhein"
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