12+ Christmas Humphreys Quotes On Thanksgiving, Zen

Christmas Humphreys was a British barrister, judge, and author. He was a leading figure in the revival of Buddhism in the United Kingdom, and was the founder of the Buddhist Society in 1924. Humphreys was also a prolific author, writing over 30 books on Buddhism, Hinduism, and other Eastern religions. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Christmas Humphreys on thanksgiving, love, zen.

For the keynote of the law of Karma is equilibrium, and nature is always working to restore that equilibrium whenever through man's acts it is disturbed. — Christmas Humphreys

When a builder builds he clears the ground for his new foundations. Then he sees that the basic structure will support the whole. Should we not also clear the mind - at least that part of it that we can reach - of the ruins of past thinking, before building our palace of dharma which will one day reach the sky. — Christmas Humphreys

Life is one, said the Buddha, and the Middle Way to the end of suffering in all its forms is that which leads to the end of the illusion of separation, which enables man to see, as a fact as clear as sunlight, that all mankind, and all other forms in manifestation, are one unit, the infinitely variable appearance of an indivisible Whole. — Christmas Humphreys

As we increasingly become aware of the One Life breathing in each brother form of life, we learn the meaning of compassion, which literally means to 'suffer with' ... How does [the] self cause the desire which causes suffering?...by the illusion of separateness, the unawareness of One. — Christmas Humphreys

By god the Buddhist means that from which the universe was born, the unborn of the Buddhist scriptures, and by soul that factor in the thing called man which moves towards enlightenment. Why need more be said of it, at any rate those who are not content with scholarship, but strive to attain that same enlightenment? — Christmas Humphreys

Even as radio waves are picked up wherever a set is tuned in to their wavelength, so the thoughts which each of us think each moment of the day go forth into the world to influence for good or bad each other human mind. — Christmas Humphreys

Our lives are based on what is reasonable and common sense; Truth is apt to be neither. — Christmas Humphreys

The fear of death is the fear of the end of an illusion; so long as the illusion persists so long will the fear remain. — Christmas Humphreys

Concentration is the creation of the instrument; meditation is the right use of it; contemplation transcends it. — Christmas Humphreys

The Road has two rules only: begin and continue. — Christmas Humphreys

The burden of Karma is heavy. All alike have heavy debts to pay. Yet none, so the Wisdom teaches, is ever faced with more than he can bear. Whether or not we can grin, we must bear it, and it is folly to attempt to run away. — Christmas Humphreys

It follows that I must accept myself for what I am before I can deliberately change it. — Christmas Humphreys

Life Lessons by Christmas Humphreys

1. Christmas Humphreys was a British barrister who demonstrated the importance of compassion in the legal system. He was a strong advocate for human rights and believed that the law should be used to help those in need, not to oppress them.
2. His work showed the power of the law to protect individuals and their rights, and his dedication to justice and fairness was an example to all.
3. His legacy serves as a reminder to be mindful of the impact of the law and to use it to promote justice and equality for all.