Eastern Philosophy
Stretch Out A Helping Hand
“Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.” –Swami Vivekananda
What Arises From What?
“Greed arises from wrong ideas of satisfaction, anger arises from wrong ideas concerning the state of ones affairs and surroundings; foolishness arises from the inability to judge what correct conduct is.” –Gautama Buddha
Concentration
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.” –Gautama Buddha
Beginners Mind
“If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything, it is open to everything. In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s mind there are few.” –Shunryū Suzuki
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
“Give a man a fish you feed him for a day, teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” -Chinese Proverb
Three Things Cannot Be Long Hidden
“Three things cannot be long hidden: The Sun, the moon, and the truth.” -Gautama Buddha