Everyday Buddhism Quotes

“The Four Thoughts That Turn One’s Mind to the Dharma. They are: Precious human existence. This precious human birth, which is favorable for practicing the Dharma, is hard to obtain and easily lost, so I must make it meaningful. Death, mortality, and impermanence. The world and all its inhabitants are impermanent. The life of each being is like a water bubble. It is uncertain when I will die, and only Dharma can help me live and die more peacefully, so I must practice now with diligence. The Law of Karma. Because I create my own karma, I should abandon all unwholesome action. Keeping this in mind, I must observe my mind each day.”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“When we have the courage to live life as it is, no longer running away…then we experience a profound relaxation in our heart. We put down the burden and no longer have to live defensively.”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“The Mahayana arose after the Theravada and is the path of universal—rather than individual—liberation. The Mahayana laid the groundwork for a Dharma practiced not just by monks, but by laypeople who could integrate practices and principles into everyday life,”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“Three Trainings” are Ethical Self Discipline, Meditation and Mindfulness, Wisdom and Love (or compassion training).”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“We don’t receive wisdom; we must discover it for ourselves after a journey no one can take for us or spare us.” — Marcel Proust”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“There is nothing to find that you weren’t given when you were born”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“Heaven is built on small things.”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change

“suffering can only be relieved by our thoughts and behavior, not by adjusting the people and things in our world or appealing to an all-powerful God.”
― Wendy Haylett, Everyday Buddhism: Real-Life Buddhist Teachings & Practices For Real Change