"We have the ability to effect a great positive change in the
world, starting with the training of our own minds and the overcoming of our
deluded conditioning. Waking up is not a selfish pursuit of happiness; it is a
revolutionary stance from the inside out, for the benefits of all beings in
existence."
"The next step in the process of liberation is to break this chain
reaction of suffering whenever life is unpleasant and feeling content only when
life is pleasurable."
"It's easy to hate and point out everything that is wrong with the
world; it is the hardest and most important work in one's life to free oneself
from the bonds of fear and attachment."
"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is
more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person
is not to be found anywhere. You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire
universe, deserve your love and affection."
"All that we are is the result of what we have thought: it is
founded on our thoughts and made up of our thoughts. If a man speak or act with
an evil thought, suffering follows him as the wheel follows the hoof of the
beast that draws the wagon.... If a man speak or act with a good thought,
happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him."
"There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt
separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up
pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that
kills."
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for
the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely
and earnestly."
"When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our
understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with
acceptance, joy, peace and love."
"The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a
lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's
suffering and bring that person joy."
"Hope is important because it can make the present moment less
difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a
hardship today."
"Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for
happiness. If, in our heart, we still cling to anything - anger, anxiety, or
possessions - we cannot be free."