Kyle

“The purpose of Buddhism is not to convert people. It is to give them tools so they can create greater happiness. So they can be happier Catholics, happier atheists, happier Buddhists.”
― David Michie, The Dalai Lama's Cat

“Awake. Be the witness of your thoughts. You are what observes, not what you observe” - Siddhartha Gautama”
― John Baskin, Buddhism: 50 Buddhist Teachings for Happiness, Spiritual Healing and Enlightenment

“Unhappiness itself is not the problem—it is an inherent and unavoidable part of being alive. Rather, it’s the harshly negative views of ourselves that can be switched on by unhappy moods that entangle us. It is these views that transform passing sadness into persistent unhappiness and depression. Once these harsh, negative views of ourselves are activated, not only do they affect our mind, they also have profound effects on our body—and then the body in turn has profound effects on the mind and emotions.”
― Mark Williams, The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness

“Bashō wrote, “The moon and sun are travelers of a hundred generations. The years, coming and going, are wanderers too. Spending a lifetime adrift on boat decks, greeting old age while holding a horse by the mouth—for such a person, each day is a journey, and the journey itself becomes home.”
― Jane Hirshfield, The Heart of Haiku