Marc Gilbert-Widmann

Tag: Gautama Buddha

  • Mindful Quotes for the Present Moment Wed 05 March 2014

    “In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they do not have a real enemy, the will invent one in order to mobilize us.”   When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of […]

  • Quote of the Day 13 January 2014 – Relationships

    “Happiness is not something that you can find, acquire, or achieve directly. You have to get the conditions right and then wait. Some of those conditions are within you, such as coherence among the parts and levels of your personality. Other conditions require relationships to things beyond you: Just as plants need sun, water, and […]

  • Quote of the Day 26 December 2013 – Work

    “What need is there to say more? The childish work for their own benefit, The Buddhas work for the benefit of others. Just look at the difference between them. If I do not exchange my happiness, for the suffering of others, I shall not attain the state of Buddhahood. And even in Samsara I shall […]

  • Quote of the Day 21 December 2013 – Relationships

    “Happiness is not something that you can find, acquire, or achieve directly. You have to get the conditions right and then wait. Some of those conditions are within you, such as coherence among the parts and levels of your personality. Other conditions require relationships to things beyond you: Just as plants need sun, water, and […]

  • Quote of the Day 22 September 2013 – “Inner Peace”

      “No one can find inner peace except by working, not in a self- centered way, but for the whole human family.“   ~Buddha   Related articles Happiness Peace Within If there is peace in your mind you will find peace with everybody Peace One Day – How Will You Spread Peace Today? Peace Pilgrim Quote […]

  • Quote of the Day – 03 September 2013

    THE Buddha taught that the forces in the mind that bring suffering are able to temporarily hold down the positive forces such as love or wisdom, but they can never destroy them. The negative forces can never uproot the positive, whereas the positive forces can actually uproot the negative forces. Love can uproot fear or […]

  • Quote of the Day – 02 Sept 2013

    DO NOT believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. Do not believe anything because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything because it is written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything […]