Many are those who pity others while being blind to their own misfortunes.

What is most important is to go deep into ourselves and discover the loving kindness and compassion of the buddha within - the awakened nature we all possess.

Speculation and constant judging will only limit what you see. Expand your sight by looking at everything in life as an opportunity to develop and transform yourself.

Buddhas continue to live on through their teachings as dharma bodies. Their spirits become manifest in the sangha (spiritual community) where their teachings are passed on.

Nirvana means to extinguish the burning fires of the Three Poisons: greed, anger, and ignorance. This can be accomplished by letting go of dissatisfaction.

Examine the present and learn from the past to see how the future will unfold. Too often we just look at the present and base our actions solely on that.

The Buddha shared his teachings so that everyone, without exception, could reach the same supreme state of liberation that he had attained through practice and effort.

To reflect on everything in daily life is to nurture your buddha nature.

Life is a predicament which precedes death.

On a level of simple personal survival, understanding and forgiveness are crucial... whether in an intimate personal relationship or on a global level.

But they get some comfort out of the made up stories. And if that helps them get along maybe I should not poke fun.

I will support Iraqis and Syrians fighting to reclaim their communities.

I feel like no matter what happens in my career endeavors after today, going to grad school is one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Most of our troubles are due to poor implementation….wrong priorities and unattainable targets

Circumstances do not make you what you are, they reveal what you are.

I used to work in a hospital, in a laboratory doing phlebotomy. I was a vampire.

the crucial disadvantage of aggression, competitiveness and skepticism as national characteristics is that these qualities cannot be turned off at five o'clock.

Superhero movies and comic books teach a lesson that runs directly counter to the culture-of-violence idea: guns are for bad guys too cowardly to fight like men.