Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

When concentration is developed, wisdom arises. When wisdom arises, one becomes disenchanted with the five aggregates.

The highest truth cannot be taught except through the conventional truth.

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.

What you are is what you have been. What you'll be is what you do now.

When you realize the emptiness of all phenomena, compassion will arise in your heart for all sentient beings who do not understand this truth.

The quality of every moment depends on the state of our minds.

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

The more you understand impermanence, the more you appreciate every moment.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.

The cave I live in is empty and so is my mind. I live simply and at ease.

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

The essence of mind is empty like space; yet it contains all things, like a mirror.

Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.

To carry yourself forward and experience myriad things is delusion. That myriad things come forth and experience themselves is awakening.

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.

Every time we become aware of a thought, as opposed to being lost in a thought, we experience that opening of the mind.

The practice is like peeling an onion. Layer after layer of delusion is removed through continuous mindfulness.

When we recognize that our thoughts are just thoughts, we can choose whether or not to follow them.

The Buddha's teachings are not about abandoning our lives but about bringing the fullness of our attention to our lives.

Mindfulness is attention to life, and life itself is sacred.

Faith is the firm foundation, diligence the supporting pillar, and wisdom the roof of the house of practice.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

Concentration and insight are like two wings of a bird: both are necessary for the flight to liberation.

Be a lamp unto yourself. Work out your liberation with diligence.

The defilements of the mind are temporary visitors. Pure awareness is your true home.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Those who understand interdependent origination understand suffering, its origin, its cessation, and the path.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

If your mind is empty, it is always ready for anything; it is open to everything.

Do not think you will necessarily be aware of your own enlightenment.