Nenbutsu Quotes & Sayings

Do not lose yourself in the past. Do not lose yourself in the future. Do not get caught in your anger, worries, or fears. Come back to the present moment, and touch life deeply. This is mindfulness. — Thich Nhat Hanh

The grief I'm feeling is heavy and raw, pressing down on me, breaking my chest apart. It hurts to even touch the edges of it. It's to do with Grandad being gone. The loss of him, and the loss of me. I heard someone say once that grandparents are the guardians of our childhoods, and for the first time I really understand what that means. — Kirsty Eagar

We master our fears by embracing them, not by subduing them. — Arianna Huffington

Light shines universally on all living beings saying the Nenbutsu. Wherever they may be in the world, it welcomes all, turning away none. — Kakunyo

Sometimes we look around and realize we need new friends. That's the sign that they are just around the bend — Liz Hester

The mistake that many people make, is that they use God to build up a ministry for themselves; they use the name of Jesus to build a church for themselves — Sunday Adelaja