You should know both the universal and the personal, the realm of forms and the freedom to not cling to them. The forms of the world have their place, but in another way, there is nothing there. To be free, we need to respect both of these truths.

When sitting in meditation, say, "That's not my business!" with every thought that comes by.

If you listen to the Dhamma teachings but don't practice you're like a ladle in a soup pot. The ladle is in the soup pot every day, but it doesn't know the taste of the soup. You must reflect and meditate.

Just know what is happening in your mind - not happy or sad about it, not attached. If you suffer see it, know it, and be empty. It's like a letter - you have to open it before you can know what's in it.

The Dharma Path is to keep walking forward. But the true Dharma has no going forward, no going backward, and no standing still.

Only one book is worth reading: the heart.

Where does peace arise? Peace arises whenever we let something go.