Just be free, and at least you will go through adversity with a stronger mind, and therefore, you'll be less affected, and pain will affect you less.

Placebos are like the lollipop of optimism, but we can do much better by dealing directly with the mind... And it works!

Enlightenment is eliminating mental confusion, eliminating hatred, jealousy, mental toxins, cravings. That's very simple and straightforward. Whether you can do it or not is another matter.

Various studies indicate that with age people gain more wisdom about life and are somehow happier than younger people. This is especially true if, as we age, we learn how to become more generous, altruistic, and peaceful.

Wisdom and compassion should become the dominating influences that guide our thoughts , our words, and our actions.

If there is a remedy or a cure, a solution to a problem or difficulty, why worry?

What counts is not the enormity of the task, but the size of the courage.