Dhammananda Quotes & Sayings

I began after college, about 1972. I began to teach myself photography. I went to work for a local newspaper for four years as a kind of basic training. — James Nachtwey

Learn a language of another country and then you can go to that country: a place where the problems of your family will not follow. A language they do not speak. — Alice Sebold

The first precept in Buddhism is "Do not kill." This precept is not merely a legalistic prohibition, but a realization of our affinity with all who share the gift of life. A compassionate heart provides a firm ground for this precept. — Dhammananda Bhikkhuni

With yoga, not only your body should become flexible - your mind and emotions, and above all your consciousness should become flexible. — Jaggi Vasudev

I want 'Flesh Of My Flesh' to be like my connection to the community, I want to say what's on my peoples' minds, soak up all their pain. I've learned that when I take it all in, I can make one brotha's pain be understood by the world. — DMX

It helps to have dreams if you pursue them in reality. — Wayne L. Misner

A good head and a bad heart make a good politician — Bangambiki Habyarimana

Wind howled through the night, carrying a scent that would change the world. — Christopher Paolini

I'm a fan of animation and so, the more stuff that doesn't look like the other stuff that's out there, I'm in favor. — Matt Groening

The greatest challenge of parenting is in the inner work it requires: the strength and confidence in believing that we are not in control of, but the answer for our children. — Kelly Bartlett

Homeland Security is armed and locked and ready to blow your brains out if you start protesting martial law. — Gerald Celente