Buddhist Quotes on Martial Arts and Love
Buddhist Quotes on Martial Arts and Love is a new book that examines the process by which Buddhism combines with martial arts in order to achieve self-love, compassion, and inner strength. It blends Buddhist compassion, wisdom, and humility with the discipline of a warrior fighting in order to find peace.
Quotes from this viewpoint prompt people to strive for peace, overcome the ego, and blend strength with compassion. These insights are born of love and mindfulness, shaping a life that is full without being overstretched on or off the mat, as real mastery shows itself in one’s relationship to self and others.
The foregoing conclusion, lest readers charge, came from occasionally inconsistent statements made by the Buddha, and for the sake of fairness, I’d like to see anyone who has their life analyzed like the Buddha did not to say at least one inconsistent thing.
I guess he felt he couldn’t afford to make any kind of exception to his law of no violence, even the little bitty ones, because they bust out again in the weeds—no, not even the exception of defending oneself. But in his words to kings, it appears that he did value the life protection; he just couldn’t say it plainly.
Although it is dangerous to infer the mind of the Buddha (and although I don’t believe in doing so), I have no other alternative.
That somehow Buddhism can coexist with martial arts simply due to the fact that DEADLY force is NEVER allowed. Violence is only permissible in the minimal, so that violence can only be used at the minimum to prevent the violence being offered.
Such a minimalist stance on violence and violent confrontation does carry a higher level of risk for the martial artist; however, the reason for training is to be able to inflict the least amount of damage or hurt on one’s opponent as is humanly possible whilst at the same time being able to protect oneself from the violent attack.
Looked at another way, if two men are unclad and one is assaulted, it is impossible for him to both survive and do the minimum of violence to the man who attacked him. If you’re trained, however, then you can defend someone against a physically violent assault with the possibility, not guarantee, of not only surviving but also minimizing the damage done to the attacker.
In light of this, then, it seems to me that it is virtually incumbent upon a Buddhist to practice some martial art to help guarantee that they won’t kill someone should they ever be forced to protect themselves from a sustained life-threatening attack.
Buddhist Quotes
“To overcome oneself is a greater feat than overcoming others.” — Gautama Buddha
“The mind is everything. What you think is what you become.” — Gautama Buddha
“The skilled fighters never easily succumb to rage.” — Lao Tzu
“To overcome others is to earn glory, but overcoming oneself earns one peace.” — Dogen Zenji
“When the aimless archer shoots, all his skill is displayed.” — Chuang Tzu
“Do not attempt to walk in the paths of those sages. Search for what they searched.” — Matsuo Bashō (zen poet)
“The body is the bow, the mind is the arrow, and the soul is the target.” — B. K. S. Iyengar
“The one who is without delusion is the one who is without suffering, and so they are truly invincible.” — Gautama Buddha
“It is not the blade that is most important, but the spirit of the blade.” — Kensho Furuya
“In practice, it is not winning or losing; it is the quest to become whole.” — Taisen Deshimaru
Buddhist Quotes on Love, Compassion and Inner Peace
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.” — Gautama Buddha
“The whole of the universe for the love and affection that you give yourself deserves his whole universe.” — Gautama Buddha
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that, and that is the rule throughout. Gautama Buddha
And as far as anyone is in the whole universe, you yourself most deserve to have your love and affection. Gautama Buddha
A kiss and a hug, a moment of love and compassion, can bring a lot more change than years of war.
Love comes from understanding.” Thich Nhat Hanh
The path is not high. The heart is the way.” Gautama Buddha
The heart in itself is a garden. It has the power to grow compassion or to grow fear, resentment, or love.” Jack Kornfield
The real gift of love is leaving it behind. Thich Nhat Hanh
The greatest gift you could give to a person is your presence when you love him or her. Thich Nhat Hanh
Compassion does not exist between the one who suffers and the doctor. It is an equal relationship.” Pema Chödrön
May all beings be at peace with suffering and the causes of suffering.” Evolution of the Universe
Famous Buddhist Quotes
You will not get punished for expressing your anger; it will not get punished by it. At the time Gautama Buddha This was the time of Gautama Buddha
Being able to control others is strength. The power is about having control over yourself.” Lao Tzu (who said many memorable things in Zen Buddhism)
It is when a man knows himself that he becomes peaceful in the battle. Miyamoto Musashi
The warrior does not destroy; the warrior overcomes himself. —Dogen Zenji
The feeling of love consists of being devoid of judgement. XIV Dalai Lama
There is no enemy in the real martial art; there is only the self. Morihei Ueshiba (under the influence of the Zen philosophy)
Conquering others gives satisfaction in the short run. The conquering of self will be eternal peace.” – Bodhidharma
The pure heart has made the sword the instrument of peace. Takuan S o h o or Takuan S o h o
It is through understanding that a person finds true love and mindfulness. Thich Nhat Hanh
One word that brings peace is better than a thousand words of instruction. Gautama Buddha
Buddhist Quotes on Martial Arts and Love
Best Buddhist Quotes
The greatest hero is the hero that owns self. Zen proverb
Love and compassion are not luxuries. Human beings require them in order to survive.” Dalai Lama XIV
Go with the flow of anything that can occur and leave your mind free. Zhuangzi (much quoted in Chan/Zen Buddhism)
Courtesy and love are what signify martial arts. The only good thing is – Gichin Funakoshi
Love without knowledge of how to love makes a hurt to whom we love. – Thich Nhat Hanh
To be in the way of the wise. Herein is what they did seek.” Matsuo Basho (Zen influence)
The bridge between you and everything is love. Rumi (usually referenced in Buddhist circles on love of all people)
The power of stillness is what the martial artist gives, and the heart of a warrior is love.” Zen Saying
World peace is an inner attitude. Seek it not without.” Gautama Buddha
Train up the mind with the sword; fill love the furrow.” Modern Zen Koan
Buddhist Quotes on Love
The thing is that gentleness is strength. Thich Nhat Hanh
The contented man is wealthy. Lao Tzu (quoted quite frequently in the Zen circles)
The way of the warrior is not the way of being cruel. The Dalai Lama XIV
The killing sword is the life-giving sword. Takuan Soho
Before conquering others, one must conquer his/her self. – Bodhidharma
The rule of courage is to have a good heart. Thich Nhat Hanh
Trinities Arrange Pairs: I see other people’s faults, late; and it’sto see my own. Gautama Buddha
Keep mind clear and keep heart open, even in battle as well. Miyamoto Musashi
May love be the pilot of the sword, and pity stay the hand. Zen saying
The prudent soldier does not go into conflict. Lao Tzu
Buddhist Quotes on Happiness
The strongest general is he who overcomes himself. He really governs who judges himself.” Gautama Buddha
Love is something that never comes in. It is something you are raised to these things about.” Deepak Chopra (inspired Eastern thought)
Supreme powers are power silences. Anger is the final product of power. Charles de Gaulle (as quoted in Zen martial arts circles)
In martial arts the body gets disciplined; in love the heart gets peace. Zen Proverb
And life can go on unoffended, uninjured. The good heart and the strong fist do not in any way need to be enemies.” O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba
Out of hatred, no hatred ceases, but out of love alone. This is a universal rule. Gautama Buddha
Not to find the truth, but merely to stop loving opinions.” Seng-tsan
A warrior of peace wants no one as an enemy.” Zen saying
The warrior does not use love as an attachment; it is the power of the warrior. Thich Nhat Hanh
In all strikes there must be the beginning and the conclusion of a stillness.” Takuan Sohho
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