Before you've seen it, and when you first see it, it is the greatest thing; afterwards, it is ordinary.

Come, live with the doors of the senses guarded, diligent and mindful, vigilant and mindful, with the ways of the mind well watched, possessed of a mind that is awake and observing.

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again.

If a man going down into a river, swollen and swiftly flowing, is carried away by the current - how can he help others across?

All created things are impermanent. Strive diligently.

Let yourself be open and life will be easier. A spoon of salt in a glass of water makes the water undrinkable. A spoon of salt in a lake is almost unnoticed.

Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.