Quote source

alex.shemesh

Hi
Sorry for lame question.
i found this quote on many sites, and people who publish it always say its some kind of Buddhist saying.
The quote goes like this:
"You can explore the universe looking for somebody who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and you will not find that person anywhere"
Do you know if it is actually Buddhist saying , and if it is , from which book it was taken.

NamelessRiver

Doesn't sound Buddhist. I say that because of the language used and the focus on a single person. When you read something about 'love' in Buddhism it is usually focused on others.

There are some passages of some texts, like my signature, that reassure oneself, but I never saw any mentioning love in that way.

alex.shemesh

Im actually like Zen style Buddhism.And these guys like to be controversial and sarcastic.
I always figured it to be warning against condescending.
Like before going around spreading you "love" and "affection", figure out yourself first.
But may be you are right. Its strange that it has no source reference nowhere in net.
Too bad i dont have "teacher" to ask:)

pegembara

Searching all directions
with one's awareness,
one finds no one dearer
than oneself.
In the same way, others
are fiercely dear to themselves.
So one should not hurt others
if one loves oneself.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/ud/ud.5.01.than.html

alex.shemesh

Cool man.
10x

alex.shemesh

It makes sense now