Buddha was speaking in a village square one day, when one of the inhabitants started to abuse him. Buddha paused and said to the man, "If you offer me a piece of paper and I refuse to accept it, what happens to the paper?" "Why, it stays with me, of course," the villager replied. Buddha smiled gently, "And that is exactly what I am doing with your abuse," he said. "I am not accepting it, therefore it stays with you."

When you realize how perfect [or at least better than it could be] everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.

Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.

Once you know the nature of anger and joy is empty and you let them go, you free yourself from karma.

When wishes are few, the heart is happy. When craving ends, there is peace.

Keeping away for all evil deeds, cultivation of life by doing good deeds and purification of mind from mental impunities.

On a long journey of human life, faith is the best of companions; it is the best refreshment on the journey; and it is the greatest property.