Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.

The path to enlightenment is really very simple - all we need to do is stop cherishing ourself and learn to cherish others. All other spiritual realisations will naturally follow from this.

Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible.

All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream

Today we can see many different forms of Buddhism, such as Zen and Theravada Buddhism. All these different aspects are practices of Buddha's teachings, and all are equally precious; they are just different presentations.

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.

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