Those who act with few desires are calm, without worry or fear.

Not by mere eloquence, nor by handsome appearance, does a man become good-natured, should he be jealous, selfish and deceitful.

One may desire a spurious respect and precedence among one's fellow monks, and the veneration of outsiders. "Both monks and laity should think it was my doing. They should accept my authority in all matters great or small." This is a fool's way of thinking. His self-seeking and conceit just increase.

You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love & affection.

All living beings have Buddha nature and can become Buddhas.

After much seeking for truth and knowledge the profoundness of reality came to me with a clarity never before known.

Easy to do are things that are bad and harmful to oneself. But exceedingly difficult to do are things that are good and beneficial.