In a mind clear as still water, even the waves, breaking, are reflecting its light.

Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.

The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass.

If you cannot find the truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?

Life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes by and opportunity is lost. Each of us should strive to awaken. Awaken. Take heed, do not squander your life.

But do not ask me where I am going, As I travel in this limitless world, Where every step I take is my home.

A flower falls, even though we love it; and a weed grows, even though we do not love it.

Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourselves and others. Do not speak if it brings no benefit.

That you carry yourself forward and experience the myriad things is delusion. That the myriad things come forward and experience themselves is awakening

Those who seek the easy way do not seek the true way.

To study Buddhism is to study ourselves. To study ourselves is to forget ourselves.

i am open + free to create in abundance. i am deserving of my own love + it comes in the form of art.

Once you get the kids raised and the mortgage paid off and accomplish what you wanted to do in life, there's a great feeling of: 'Hey, I'm free as a bird.'

I'm just the biggest klutz. That's the problem. I don't get hurt doing cool things.

What is hardest of all? That which seems most simple: to see with your eyes what is before your eyes.

I'm a modern girl, but you should put your husband first. I like to think divorce is not an option.

Beware the ire of the calm.

She was more than willing to let him walk off his temper. And the man had one, even if he wasn't willing to admit it.

I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be free and that if freedom comes to the Middle East, there can be peace.

I'd heard that Lenny Bruce used a lot of profanity and obscenities in his act, and I was curious.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.