There's a thread that binds all of us together; pull one end of the thread, the strain is felt all down the line.
Our mental attitude transforms a situation into either a problem or an opportunity.
Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.
Faith is like pure eyes that enable us to see a pure and perfect world beyond the suffering world of samsara.
All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream
Love is the great protector, protecting us from anger and jealousy.
Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings.
The eye deals with excess more easily than the stomach does.
I don't believe [monogamy] is realistic. But, I believe that we, as people, have the power to make it happen.
The basic fault lines today are not between people with different beliefs but between people who hold these beliefs with an element of uncertainty and people who hold these beliefs with a pretense of certitude
What? A great man? I only ever see the ape of his own ideal.