Buddhism for Beginners Quotes

“Because our Buddha nature is”
― Luna Sidana, Buddhism for Beginners: Learn the Way of the Buddha & Take Your First Steps on the Noble Path

“Within the cosmos, beings die and are reborn countless times, cycling through samsara – the wheel of existence.”
― Luna Sidana, Buddhism for Beginners: Learn the Way of the Buddha & Take Your First Steps on the Noble Path

“Because we all have Buddha nature in us, we are all capable of attaining this truth without reliance on tampered words, rules or gurus.”
― Luna Sidana, Buddhism for Beginners: Learn the Way of the Buddha & Take Your First Steps on the Noble Path

“blind adherence to any of these can become an impediment to seeing truth.”
― Luna Sidana, Buddhism for Beginners: Learn the Way of the Buddha & Take Your First Steps on the Noble Path

“The Buddha recognized this paradox, and helped his followers understand the difference between the Eightfold Path and the truth that it leads to. He described his teaching as being like a raft. If we need to get to the other side of a dangerous river, we may need to make a raft. It is essential to have in order to cross safely, and with it we can achieve our purpose – to get to the other side. However, the raft is simply a “vehicle” – it gets us to where we want to go, but it is not the destination itself. In the same way, The Eightfold Path is a “vehicle”, but it is not the truth or enlightenment. Once we are safely across the river, we do not need the raft any more.”
― Luna Sidana, Buddhism for Beginners: Learn the Way of the Buddha & Take Your First Steps on the Noble Path