eastern philosophy – kevinwarstadt.com

Quote of the day 12/23/25

From Zhuangzi: “The perfect man has no self; the spiritual man has no achievement.”

From Gautama Buddha: “As a mother would protect her only child with her life, so should one cultivate a boundless heart toward all beings.”

From Gautama Buddha: “Enduring patience is the highest austerity.”

From Laozi: “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear?”

From Matsuo Basho: “It was with awe That I beheld Fresh leaves, green leaves, Bright in the sun”

From Gautama Buddha: “If you light a lamp for someone else, it will also brighten your own path.”

From Gautama Buddha: “Radiate boundless love toward the entire world.”

From Gautama Buddha: “Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.”

From Dogen: “To be in harmony with the hardship of the world is enlightenment.”

From Lao Tzu: “A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.”