Robert Thurman Wisdom Quotes & Sayings

Buddhism is all about science. If science is the systematic pursuit of the accurate knowledge of reality, then science is Buddhism, Buddhism is science. — Robert A.F. Thurman

Wisdom is tolerance of cognitive dissonance. — Robert Thurman

The problem in our society is the ego psychology and conventional wisdom about "look out for #1." That conventional wisdom thinks that "love your enemy" is to some a principle no one can ever live by. — Robert Thurman

In the practice of exchanging self & other, paradoxes abound. — Robert A.F. Thurman

Therefore, what you do as a spiritual practitioner in this life shapes that. To seek and find this beautiful, continuing existence, where there can be more progress towards Buddha-hood, toward love, and wisdom, and helping all being etc. So that's the great value of it. — Robert Thurman

Anger spoils relationships where there should be great reciprocity. — Robert A.F. Thurman

Imagine a culture in which everything is geared toward helping all individuals become the best human beings they can be; in which individuals are driven to devoting their lives to becoming enlightened by the natural flood of compassion for others that arises from their wisdom. — Robert A.F. Thurman

In the practice of exchanging self & other, paradoxes abound. — Robert A.F. Thurman