Great quote by Einstein.

[Individual]

As with all quotes that are spread around, it might be dubious. But even if it is, I thought it was nice.

A human being is part of the whole, called by us "Universe"; a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest -- a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole nature in its beauty. Nobody is able to achieve this completely but striving for such achievement is, in itself, a part of the liberation and a foundation for inner security.

Would you say that this sums up Buddhism? At least, a pretty big chunk of it.

[Ben]

Individual please provide a citation for the above quote.
Too many things have been put in the mouth of Einstein.

Ben

[Dugu]

It's a popular quote from Einstein. It does certainly reflect the ideals of Buddhism.

[tiltbillings]

It's a popular quote from Einstein. It does certainly reflect the ideals of Buddhism.

But what writing of Einstein's is it actually from? There are all sorts of gnarly, groovy, nifty, neat, keen, and swell passages out there attributed to all sorts of people that are not by them at all, but they sure do sound good.

[Dugu]

The source of that quote can be found in "Quantum Reality, Beyond the New physics", p.250.