The intelligence of cinema-goers should be respected.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

A person is not earth, not water, Not fire, not wind, not space, Not consciousness, and not all of them. What person is there other than these?

Someone who has acted carelessly, But later becomes careful and attentive, Is as beautiful as the bright moon emerging from the clouds.

The Buddha taught some people the teachings of duality that help them avoid sin and acquire spiritual merit. To others he taught non-duality, that some find profoundly frightening.

Because there are no phenomena which are not dependent arisings, there are no phenomena which are not void.

Things derive their being and nature by mutual dependence and are nothing in themselves.

So, to praise others for their virtues - Can but encourage one's own efforts

That which arises dependent on something is not in the least that thing, neither is it different from it. Therefore, it is neither permanent or nothing.

Ultimate serenity is the coming to rest of all ways of taking things, the repose of named things; no truth has been taught by a Buddha for anyone, anywhere.

There is pleasure when a sore is scratched, But to be without sores is more pleasurable still. Just so, there are pleasures in worldly desires, But to be without desires is more pleasurable still.

The experience of returning to the blank page and having nothing in the drawer was intensely painful. I just thought, I never want that to happen again.

Even the fiercest of anarchists lose their teeth to age.

Maturity/experience: the beguiling texture of stones subjected to years of furious seas.

We ought to love one another

There is no greater heaven the heart of a loving mother

I never stopped loving you, I continued loving you in a different way.

After to-day there is endless to-morrow but to-day is to-day.don't compare it with other day.

A poll earlier this year showed that 42 per cent of Americans believe we're in the End Times.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.

Grownups have to say 'please,' too.