Would you say that this sums up Buddhism? At least, a pretty big chunk of it.A human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe"; a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely but striving for such achievement is, in itself, a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.
Great quote by Einstein.
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Great quote by Einstein.
As with all quotes that are spread around, it might be dubious. But even if it is, I thought it was nice.
Re: Great quote by Einstein.
Individual please provide a citation for the above quote.
Too many things have been put in the mouth of Einstein.
Ben
Too many things have been put in the mouth of Einstein.
Ben
“No lists of things to be done. The day providential to itself. The hour. There is no later. This is later. All things of grace and beauty such that one holds them to one's heart have a common provenance in pain. Their birth in grief and ashes.”
- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
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- Cormac McCarthy, The Road
Learn this from the waters:
in mountain clefts and chasms,
loud gush the streamlets,
but great rivers flow silently.
- Sutta Nipata 3.725
Compassionate Hands Foundation (Buddhist aid in Myanmar) • Buddhist Global Relief • UNHCR
e: [email protected]..
Re: Great quote by Einstein.
It's a popular quote from Einstein. It does certainly reflect the ideals of Buddhism.
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Re: Great quote by Einstein.
But what writing of Einstein's is it actually from? There are all sorts of gnarly, groovy, nifty, neat, keen, and swell passages out there attributed to all sorts of people that are not by them at all, but they sure do sound good.Dugu wrote:It's a popular quote from Einstein. It does certainly reflect the ideals of Buddhism.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Great quote by Einstein.
The source of that quote can be found in "Quantum Reality, Beyond the New physics", p.250.