Bodhichitta Kadampa Buddhist Center

Anyone – whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist – who does not wish to experience problems and suffering should learn to control their desire through training in the particular meditations that are presented in Buddha’s teachings.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Modern Buddhism"

We should never give up our promise to seek refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha throughout our life.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Modern Buddhism"

Going for refuge to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha means that we apply effort to receiving Buddha’s blessings, to putting Dharma into practice and to receiving help from Sangha.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "The New Heart of Wisdom"

We may not be a well-known or powerful figure, but if we sincerely cherish everyone we meet we can make a profound contribution to our community.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, " Eight Steps to Happiness"

Moral discipline is most important for everybody in order to prevent future problems for ourself and for others.

It makes us pure because it makes our actions pure.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "How to Understand the Mind"

We should therefore feel equal compassion for all living beings without exception; there is no single living being who is not a suitable object of our compassion.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Modern Buddhism"

The four noble truths can be understood and practiced on many different levels.

Directly or indirectly, all Dharma practices are included within the practice of the four noble truths.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "How To Solve Our Human Problems"

If we improve our awareness of the kindness of others we will develop this warm heart and tenderness, and we will naturally cherish others.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Joyful Path of Good Fortune"

The law of karma is a special instance of the law of cause and effect, according to which all our actions of body, speech and mind are causes and all our experiences are their effects.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "How to Transform Your Life"

If we truly wish to gain happiness, therefore, we should rid our system of the poison of anger.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Meaningful to Behold"

Great compassion is a mind that sincerely wishes to liberate all living beings from suffering permanently.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "The New Meditation Handbook"

If we wish to be free from problems there is only one thing to do—learn to maintain a peaceful state of mind by following the spiritual path.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "How To Transform Your Life"

Cherishing others is the supreme protection from suffering and problems, and enables us to remain calm and peaceful all the time.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "The New Eight Steps to Happiness"

All living beings have the same basic wish to be happy and avoid suffering.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

There are three reasons why we need to study and practice the teachings of Buddha: to develop our wisdom, to cultivate a good heart and to maintain a peaceful state of mind.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "How to Solve Our Human Problems"

The happiness of this life and of our future lives depends on the experience of inner peace, which in turn depends on the mental action of meditation.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "The New Meditation Handbook"

Buddha, the All Knowing One, has said
That reciting mantras and prayers, and enduring spiritual hardships,
Even for a long time,
Are to no avail if the mind is distracted elsewhere.

Even those who wish to find happiness and avoid suffering
Will wander without meaning or purpose
If they do not practise training the mind,
The supreme and principal Dharma.

Therefore, I will guard my mind well
And protect it from what is inappropriate.
Without the discipline of guarding the mind,
What is the use of many other disciplines?

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, "Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life"