Going for refuge to Buddha,Dharma, and Sangha means that we apply effort to receiving Buddha's blessings, to putting Dharma into practice, and to receiving help from Sangha.

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.

Love is the real nuclear bomb that destroys all our enemies, because when we love all living beings, we have no enemies.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All the happiness there is in the world arises from wishing others to be happy.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.

We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourself.

To find a mountain path all by oneself gives a greater feeling of strength than to take a path that is shown.

The world can ask you to participate, but it's a day-today decision if you want to agree to that proposal.

Life as we know it is our perception of reality.

Human rights are for those who can behave like humans. If you can't act responsibly you relinquish that right.

New York: where everyone mutinies but no one deserts.

Good thing he's dead," Lula said, "or that would have hurt like the devil.

Washington knows that it is not safe to kick people who are down until you find out what their next stop will be.

It's not my job to motivate players. They bring extraordinary motivation to our program. It's my job not to de-motivate them.

There aren't any good guys, and there aren't any bad guys. There's just us. People. Doing our best to get by.

The ability to breathe the air and drink the water will be what the wars will be about from here on in. And it's coming with alarming rapidity.