At the bottom of things, most people want to be understood and appreciated.

Let go the past, let go the future, and let go the present (front, back, middle). Crossing to the farther shore of existence, with mind released everywhere, do not further undergo birth and decay.

To be idle is a short road to death and to be diligent is a way of life; foolish people are idle, wise people are diligent.

One is not called noble who harms living beings. By not harming living beings one is called noble.

Of all footprints, that of the elephant is supreme. Similarly, of all mindfulness meditations, that on death is supreme.

Mutual respect and mutual listening are the foundations of harmony within the family.

Hunger (for things) is the supreme disease.