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Had Tibet not fallen away from dharma
China could not have invaded.
(in reference to violation of Buddha's
forbidding animal read more
Had Tibet not fallen away from dharma
China could not have invaded.
(in reference to violation of Buddha's
forbidding animal slaughter).
The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add read more
The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.
Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and strengthening the weak; making fools of the wise, read more
Love works in miracles every day: such as weakening the strong, and strengthening the weak; making fools of the wise, and wise men of fools; favouring the passions, destroying reason, and in a word, turning everything topsy-turvy.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
Out of difficulties grow miracles.
I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.
I prefer you to make mistakes in kindness than work miracles in unkindness.
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of read more
In those parts of the world where learning and science has prevailed, miracles have ceased; but in those parts of it as are barbarous and ignorant, miracles are still in vogue.
What is a miracle?--'Tis a reproach,
'Tis an implicit satire on mankind;
And while it satisfies, it read more
What is a miracle?--'Tis a reproach,
'Tis an implicit satire on mankind;
And while it satisfies, it censures too.
Accept a miracle; instead of wit,--
See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ.
Accept a miracle; instead of wit,--
See two dull lines by Stanhope's pencil writ.
To me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.
To me every hour of the day and night is an unspeakably perfect miracle.