Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind.

We need modern ideas, but we also need ancient wisdom. If we deny ancient wisdom we are making a big mistake.

Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.

The moment we let go of our obsessive concern for our own welfare, our mind naturally relaxes and becomes lighter.

Listening is a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.

Since the real purpose of meditation is to increase our capacity to help others, taking time each day to meditate is not selfish. We have to manage our time and energy in such a way that we can be of maximum benefit to others, and to do this we need time alone to recover our strength, collect our thoughts, and see things in perspective

Learning to cherish others is the best solution to our daily problems, and it is the source of all our future happiness and good fortune.