Preventing war is much better than protesting against the war. Protesting the war is too late.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

Mother Earth is very talented.

The secret to happiness is happiness itself. Wherever we are, any time, we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other, the wonder of our breathing. We don't have to travel anywhere else to do so. We can be in touch with these things right now.

If we take the time to look deeply, we see that understanding and compassion arise from suffering. Understanding is the understanding of suffering, and compassion is the kind of energy that can transform suffering. If suffering is not there, we have no means to cultivate our understanding and our compassion. This is something quite simple to see

Mindfulness must be engaged. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. Otherwise, what's the use of seeing?

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground on which I stand.