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

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.

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

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.

Don't expect others to hand success to you. Create it - with heart, energy and enterprise - and you'll make it come true

You have two options to choose from as an aspiring achiever

I went as far away from home as possible in terms of the development of my imagination.

It's dogged as does it.

The more money the louder it talks.

One prisoner of conscience is one too many.

Did you know the pen is stronger than the knife: they can kill you once but they can't kill you twice.

All of our children have so much potential. All of our children deserve a chance at life.

We should never hesitate to listen to a fool about life because life is pretty foolish as far as I can tell.

A man in armour is his armour's slave.