Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

We underestimate the value of patience. It is possible that people might sometimes interrupt our meditation sessions or Dharma study, but they can never take away our opportunity to train in inner virtues such as patience. It is this mental training, rather than outer virtuous activities, that is the essence of Dharma practice.

We should understand that our problems do not exist outside of ourself, but are part of our mind that experiences unpleasant feelings.

We all wish for world peace, but world peace will never be achieved unless we first establish peace within our own minds.

There is no situation so bad that it cannot be accepted patiently, with an open, accommodating, and peaceful heart.

Listening is a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.

Whenever anyone, Buddhist or not, sees a Temple or an image of Buddha they receive blessings.