The Everything Buddhism Book Quotes

“All the happiness there is in the world comes from thinking about others, and all the suffering comes from preoccupation with yourself.” — Shantideva”
― Arnie Kozak, The Everything Buddhism Book: A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present

“You can search through the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection.” — The Buddha”
― Arnie Kozak, The Everything Buddhism Book: A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present

“Whoever honors his own sect and condemns other sects … injures his own more gravely.” — King Ashoka”
― Arnie Kozak, The Everything Buddhism Book: A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present

“Everything changes; everything is connected; pay attention.”
― Arnie Kozak, The Everything Buddhism Book: A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present