Nirvana is this moment seen directly. There is no where else than here. The only gate is now. The only doorway is your own body and mind. There’s nowhere to go. There’s nothing else to be. There’s no destination. It’s not something to aim for in the afterlife. It’s simply the quality of this moment.

There are, O monks, these four lights. What four? The light of the moon, the light of the sun, the light of fire, and the light of wisdom. Of these four lights, the light of wisdom is supreme.

Most problems, if you give them enough time and space, will eventually wear themselves out

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

Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.

Even if a fool lived with a wise man all his life, he would still not recognise the truth, like a wooden spoon cannot recognise the flavour of the soup.

One should refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs.