Nagarjuna Quotes
Born: August 29, 1959
Nagarjuna, the 2nd-century Indian philosopher and Buddhist monk, remains a luminous voice on love and connection through his radical teachings on emptiness and interdependence. He argued that true love is not a clinging to fixed identities, but a profound recognition that all beings exist in a web of mutual arising—where your joy is inseparable from another’s. His quotes resonate because they dissolve the illusion of separation, urging us to embrace vulnerability as the foundation of intimacy. By revealing that connection thrives not in possession but in letting go, Nagarjuna offers a timeless, liberating wisdom for the heart.
Nagarjuna Quotes (6)
"There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still."
— Nagarjuna"Although you may spend your life killing, You will not exhaust all your foes. But if you quell your own anger, your real enemy will be slain."
— Nagarjuna"Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves."
— Nagarjuna"So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts."
— Nagarjuna"The logs of wood which move down the river together Are driven apart by every wave. Such inevitable parting Should not be the cause of misery."
— Nagarjuna