Go slowly, breathe and smile.

I am in the present. I don't think of the past. I don't think of the future.

There is the mud, and there is the lotus that grows out of the mud. We need the mud in order to make the lotus.

If things were not impermanent, life would not be possible.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile. Dwelling in the present moment I know this is the only moment.

In our consciousness, there are many negative seeds and also many positive seeds. The practice is to avoid watering the negative seeds, and to identify and water the positive seeds every day.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.