The root of happiness is altruism — the wish to be of service to others.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

The path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It is a realization that where you are is where you have always been.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it's about becoming more fully human.

The ultimate purpose of Buddhism is to serve and benefit humanity.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through cultivation of altruism, of love, of compassion.

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

The greatest achievement is selflessness. The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

Wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but about seeing through all knowledge.

Emptiness is not nothingness. Emptiness is the space of possibility.

The Buddha's teaching is not a philosophy or a religion; it is a method of practice.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.