I am determined not to kill, not to let others kill, and not to condone any act of killing in the world, in my thinking, and in my way of life. We cannot support any act of killing; no killing can be justified. But not to kill is not enough ... If in your thinking you allow the killing to go on, you also break this precept. We must be determined not to condone killing, even in our minds.

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 you love someone, the best you can offer is your presence.

Reality is reality. It transcends every concept. There is no concept which can adequately describe it, not even the concept of interdependence.

I have arrived. I am home. My destination is in each step.

Buddhism teaches us not to try to run away from suffering. You have to confront suffering. You have to look deeply into the nature of suffering in order to recognize its cause, the making of the suffering.

As we cultivate peace and happiness in ourselves, we also nourish peace and happiness in those we love.