Gil Fronsdal Quotes

The gift of Dharma surpasses all gifts. The taste of Dharma surpasses all tastes. The delight in Dharma surpasses all delights. The destruction of craving conquers all suffering.

Generosity is not limited to the giving of material things. We can be generous with our kindness and receptivity. Generosity can mean the simple giving of a smile or extending ourselves to really listen to a friend. Paradoxically, even being willing to receive the generosity of others can be a form of generosity.

Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act

You don't have to be equal, you don't have to be better, you don't have to be worse. You can just be at peace.

Freedom from clinging gives room in our hearts to grow.

One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness.

Freedom from clinging allows us bring love into all aspects of our life.

Greater in combat Than a person who conquers A thousand times a thousand people Is the person who conquers herself.

It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them.

Better than a thousand meaningless statements Is one meaningful word, Which, having been heard, Brings peace.

Giving a brief sermon, the Abbess once said, 'A hot furnace does not need to be heated. A loving heart does not need to be loved. Being loving is more important than being loved.

It's easy to do what is not good And things that harm oneself. It's very difficult to do Things beneficial and good.

Once you know your deepest wish you can base your life on intention rather than craving

If you want to attain peace, live peacefully

People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices.

Nothing whatsoever is worth the cost of a contracted heart.