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

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

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

We do not need to become unhappy just because things don't go our way.

The solution to all the problems of daily life is to cherish others.

There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on Emptiness.

We know that we are happy when our mind is peaceful, and unhappy when it is not. It is therefore clear that our happiness depends upon our having a peaceful mind and not on good external conditions. Even if our external conditions are poor, if we maintain a peaceful mind all the time we shall always be happy.