The terrorists, they have the wrong perception. They believe that the other group is trying to destroy them as a religion, as a civilization. So they want to abolish us, to kill us before we can kill them. And the antiterrorist may think very much the same way - that these are terrorists and they are trying to eliminate us, so we have to eliminate them first. Both sides are motivated by fear, by anger, and by wrong perception.

The larger your beloved community, the more you can accomplish in the world.

Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. All systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.

To meditate is to be aware of what is going on - in our bodies, our feelings our minds, and in the world. When we settle into the present moment, we can see the beauties and wonders before our eyes.

When we give ourselves the chance to let go of all our tension, the body's natural capacity to heal itself can begin to work.

Buddhism has to do with your daily life, with your suffering and with the suffering of the people around you.

There are always some people who are ready to embrace a doctrine, a notion, a dogma, and they miss the real teaching.