20 Inspiring Quotes By Bodhidharma That Will Help You Sail Through Trying Times
Famous As: Buddhist Monk
Born On: 483 AD
Died On: 540 AD
Born In: India
Died At Age: 57
Bodhidharma was a renowned Buddhist monk believed to have lived during the 5th century. He is considered to be the one who transmitted Chan Buddhism to China. He is also accredited to be the first Chinese patriarch. He is known as ‘Daruma’ in Japan. Going by the Chinese legend, Bodhidharma was behind one who began physical training of Shaolin Monastery which resulted in the creation of Shaolin Kungfu. There is only little contemporary information on Bodhidharma that is surviving. The principle Chinese sources reveal that Bodhidharma came from the Western regions which are refered to as Central Asia but might also include the Indian subcontinent. Following is a corpus of thoughts, sayings, words and viewpoints put forth by the distinguished monk which is till date used as quotable quotes extensively. Presenting quotes and thoughts by Bodhidharma on regret, words, sex, blessings, nature, mind, illusions, learning, reality, wisdom, ignorance, engaging, enlightenment etc are sure to keep you going in rough times.
Those who worship don't know, and those who know don't worship.
Bodhidharma
But people of the deepest understanding look within, distracted by nothing. Since a clear mind is the Buddha, they attain the understanding of a Buddha without using the mind.
Bodhidharma
Poverty and hardship are created by false thinking.
Bodhidharma
At every moment where language can't go, that's your mind.
Bodhidharma
According to the Sutras, evil deeds result in hardships and good deeds result in blessings.
Bodhidharma
All know the way; few actually walk it.
Bodhidharma
Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom.
Bodhidharma
Vast emptiness, nothing holy.
Bodhidharma
Everything sacred, nothing sacred.
Bodhidharma
A Buddha is someone who finds freedom in good fortune and bad.
Bodhidharma
People of this world are deluded. They're always longing for something - always, in a word, seeking.
Bodhidharma
A buddha is an idle person. He doesn't run around after fortune and fame.
Bodhidharma
Regardless of what we do, our karma has no hold on us.
Bodhidharma
The ignorant mind, with its infinite afflictions, passions, and evils, is rooted in the three poisons. Greed, anger, and delusion."
― Bodhidharma
Bodhidharma
Buddha means awareness, the awareness of body and mind that prevents evil from arising in either.
Bodhidharma
Freeing oneself from words is liberation.
Bodhidharma
If you use your mind to study reality, you won't understand either your mind or reality. If you study reality without using your mind, you'll understand both.
