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

Mindfulness is a mental activity that in due course eliminates all suffering.

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.

Half the spiritual life consists of remembering what we are up against and where we are going.

If we do not try, we will not know.

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.

If we want to be loved, we are looking for a support system. If we want to love, we are looking for spiritual growth.