The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Mother Earth is very talented. She has produced Buddhas, bodhisattvas, great beings.

Enlightenment for a wave is the moment the wave realizes it is water. At that moment, all fear of death disappears.

Maybe we have enough technology to save the planet but it is not enough because the people are not ready.

Harm no person, animal, plant or mineral.

Usually when we hear or read something new, we just compare it to our own ideas. If it is the same, we accept it and say that it is correct. If it is not, we say it is incorrect. In either case, we learn nothing.

The practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions.