There is no emptiness without appearance, and there is no appearance without emptiness. That is what we call the interdependent nature.

When we wake up from our confused state of mind, that is enlightenment.

In the end, we have nothing to lose by opening our hearts.

Sometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life.

You fall in love with your heart; you fall out of love with your head.

The truth about who we really are, beyond all appearances, is knowledge worth seeking.

It is not about how much you give, it is about how much you can let go with your mind.

True wisdom is free of the dramas of culture or religion and should bring us only a sense of peace and happiness.

The true opponent in a debate on emptiness is your own ego.

We actually need intelligent doubt and skepticism; they protect us against mistaken views and propaganda.

When we recognize that the seemingly object nature of reality is nothing different than the subject nature of mind, which is rigpa, it is called enlightenment.

With the right mindset, you can turn a painful downfall into a setup for a great success story.

As we face the cross, then, we can say to ourselves both, “I did it, my sins sent him there, ” and “He did it, his love took him there.

I see social mobility and equality of opportunity as really successful Canadian values.

Rounding to the nearest cent is sufficiently accurate for practical purposes.

I work hard to let my wife know how much I love her. I try to do that every day.

Risk is trying to control something you are powerless over.

Treat others with respect. How you treat others will be how they treat you.

Deep down, she's a good person, Diana is," Caine said, and sighed. "Deep down, I'm not. But she is.

Well, in the first place, military service, they don't call it service for nothing. You are actually serving your country. And it is a worthy and valid vocation.

We learned sexual technique from our dog. He taught how to beg, and he taught my wife how to roll over and play dead.