The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

Our task is not to seek for love but to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

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

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

The first step toward faith is to admit that we don't know everything.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

Forgiveness is not a moral issue. It's a power issue. When we hold onto grievance and resentment, we are giving our power away.