66 Heart-Stirring Zen Phrases - Classic Quotations

by jzmf9868 on 2010-06-20 11:08:24

1. The truth of life lies in the blandness.

2. If you don't bother yourself, others can never possibly bother you.

3. You should always be grateful to those who bring you adversity.

4. You must always forgive all beings, no matter how bad they are, even if they hurt you, you must let go in order to gain true happiness.

5. When you are happy, remember that this joy is not eternal. When you are in pain, remember that this suffering is also not eternal.

6. Today's obsession will cause tomorrow's regret.

7. You can have love, but do not be obsessed, because separation is inevitable.

8. Do not waste your life on things you will definitely regret.

9. Whenever you let go, you will have no worries.

10. Every wound leads to maturity.

11. Arrogant people can be saved, but those who are inferior cannot be saved. Recognize yourself, subdue yourself, change yourself, and then you can change others.

12. Do not complain about others, you should reflect on yourself instead. Complaining about others only makes you suffer.

13. A person who cannot forgive others from the heart will never feel at peace.

14. Those who are full of their own opinions and ideas can never hear the voices of others.

15. It only takes one word to destroy a person, but it takes a thousand words to cultivate one. Please be kind with your words.

16. There is absolutely no need to look back at who cursed you. If a mad dog bites you, would you lie down and bite back?

17. Never waste a single second thinking about anyone you dislike.

18. Please express dissatisfaction and grievances with compassion and gentleness, so others will be more likely to accept them.

19. In the same bottle, why put poison? In the same heart, why fill it with troubles?

20. Things we cannot obtain, we often assume are beautiful. That's because we know too little about them, and haven't spent enough time together. One day, when you deeply understand, you'll find it's not as beautiful as you imagined.

21. Living for a day means having good fortune, so cherish it. When you cry because you have no shoes, have you noticed that some people have no feet?

22. Paying more attention to others leaves less energy for self-reflection.

23. Hating others causes great loss to oneself.

24. Everyone has life, but not everyone understands or cherishes life. For those who do not understand life, life is a punishment.

25. Emotional attachment is the cause of distress; letting go of emotional attachment allows you to be free.

26. Do not be too certain of your views, which reduces regrets.

27. When you are honest with yourself, no one in the world can deceive you.

28. Using harmful methods to cover up one's own flaws is shameful.

29. Silent care and blessings for others is an intangible form of giving.

30. Do not try to guess what others think unless you have the wisdom and experience to make accurate judgments, which are usually wrong.

31. To understand someone, just see if their starting point and destination are the same, and you can know if they are sincere.

32. People suffer because they pursue the wrong things without knowing it.

33. A person who does not bathe will not smell good, even with perfume. Fame and nobility come from real talent and learning. Virtue naturally brings fragrance.

34. Time will pass, let time take away your troubles!

35. If you insist on seeing simple matters seriously, you will suffer greatly.

36. Those who constantly distort others' kindnesses beyond redemption.

37. Telling one lie requires making up ten more to cover it, why bother?

38. Wasting a day doing nothing is very pitiful.

39. Extending goodwill to many means not harming anyone.

40. Silence is the best response to slander.

41. Respecting others dignifies yourself.

42. Having an unselfish heart gives you everything.

43. Coming is accidental, going is inevitable. Therefore, you must: follow the edges without changing, remain unchanged while following the edges.

44. Compassion is the best weapon.

45. As long as you face reality, you can transcend it.

46. Conscience is the fairest judge for everyone, you may deceive others, but you can never deceive your own conscience.

47. Those who do not know how to love themselves lack the ability to love others.

48. Sometimes we need to calmly ask ourselves: what are we pursuing? Why are we alive?

49. Do not drift far from your closest friends over minor disputes, nor forget the great kindness of others due to small grudges.

50. Be thankful for what I have, and be thankful for what I don’t have.

51. Anyone who can consider others' perspectives is compassionate.

52. Speaking without aggression or harm turns enemies into friends.

53. Honestly confront the conflicts and stains within your heart, do not deceive yourself.

54. Cause and effect owe us nothing, so please do not complain.

55. Most people spend their whole lives doing three things: deceiving themselves, deceiving others, being deceived by others.

56. The heart is the biggest liar, others can deceive you temporarily, but it can deceive you for a lifetime.

57. As long as your heart feels at peace, east, west, south, north are all fine. If there is still one person left unsaved, do not escape yourself.

58. When you cling tightly to something in your hand, you can only possess that thing, but if you are willing to let go, you have the opportunity to choose others.

59. If you can safely get through a day, that is a blessing. How many people today will not see tomorrow's sun, how many people today will become disabled, how many people today will lose their freedom, how many people today will have their families broken.

60. You have your view of life, I have mine, I do not interfere with you. As long as I can, I will influence you. If I cannot, then I will resign myself to fate.

61. If you want to master eternity, then you must control the present.

62. Harsh words should never come out of our mouths, no matter how bad or evil they are. The more you scold them, the more your heart gets polluted. You should think, he is your good knowledge.

63. Others can violate cause and effect, others can harm us, beat us, slander us. But we cannot therefore hate others. We must maintain a complete nature and a pure heart.

64. If a person does not feel suffering, it is not easy to sympathize with others. To learn the spirit of relieving suffering, you must first endure suffering.

65. The world originally does not belong to you, so you do not need to abandon it. What you need to abandon is all obsessions. All things are for my use, but they do not belong to me.

66. We cannot change the world, we can only change ourselves. We must use compassion and wisdom to face everything.