Heart Quotes - Religious Leaders

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. ~ Dalai Lama

A joyful heart is the inevitable result of a heart burning with love. ~Mother Teresa

There is a light that shines beyond all things on earth, beyond the highest, the very highest heavens. This is the light that shines in your heart. ~ Chandogya Upanishad

There is no need to run outside for better seeing... Rather abide at the center of your being; For the more you leave it the less you learn. Search your heart and see... The way to do is to be. ~ Lao-Tzu, 6th century B.C.

The worst prison would be a closed heart. ~ Pope John Paul II

Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it. ~ Buddha

When the heart speaks, however simple the words, its language is always acceptable to those who have hearts. ~ Mary Baker Eddy

Whatever thy hand findest to do, do it with all thy heart. ~ Jesus

One must be aware that one is continually being tested in what one wishes most in order to make clear whether one's heart is on earth or in heaven. ~ Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan

The way of heaven can be known and experienced through the heart. ~ Manly P. Hall

In meditation we carefully consider divine things, so that the heart may feel love. ~ St. Peter of Alcantara

Teach this triple truth to all: A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity. ~ Buddha

Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward being; therefore teach me wisdom in my secret heart. ~ Psalms 51.6

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. ~ Buddha

The purpose of the heart is to know yourself to be yourself and yet one with God. ~ Edgar Cayce

I am more afraid of my own heart than of the pope and all his cardinals. I have within me the great pope, Self. ~ Martin Luther

When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts. ~ Lao Tzu, 6th century B.C.

Blessed are the Pure in Heart, for they shall see God. ~ Jesus

Leftovers in their less visible form are called memories. Stored in the refrigerator of the mind and the cupboard of the heart. ~ Thomas Fuller

Grown men can learn from very little children for the hearts of little children are pure. Therefore, the Great Spirit may show to them many things which older people miss. ~ Black Elk

Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law? Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. ~ Jesus