Eventually we will find (mostly in retrospect, of course) that we can be very grateful to those people who have made life most difficult for us.

"Wholeheartedly" means that we give our time, love, and energy unstintingly.

To look for total satisfaction in oneself is a futile endeavor. Since everything changes from moment to moment, where can self and where can satisfaction be found? Everybody is unhappy simply because of unfilled desire. Everybody is looking for something that isn't available.

If we divide into two camps--even into violent and the nonviolent--and stand in one camp while attacking the other, the world will never have peace. We will always blame and condemn those we feel are responsible for wars and social injustice, without recognizing the degree of violence within ourselves. We must work on ourselves and also with those we condemn if we want to have a real impact.

the more we abandon ill-will and hatred, the easier it will be to meditate.

The heart is always the place to go. Go home into your heart, where there is warmth, appreciation, gratitude and contentment

If the whole universe can be found in our own body and mind, this is where we need to make our inquires. We all have the answers within ourselves, we just have not got in touch with them yet. The potential of finding the truth within requires faith in ourselves.