If we chew every morsel of our food, in that way we become grateful, and when you are grateful, you are happy.

The heart of the matter is always our oneness with divine spirit, our union with all life.

When our beliefs are based on our own direct experience of reality and not on notions offered by others, no one can remove these beliefs from us.

I realize that many elements of the Buddhist teaching can be found in Christianity, Judaism, Islam. I think if Buddhism can help, it is the concrete methods of practice.

The therapist does not treat patients by simply giving them another set of beliefs. He or she tries to help them see which kinds of ideas and beliefs have led to their suffering. Many patients want to get rid of their painful feelings, but they do not want to get rid of their beliefs, the viewpoints that are the very roots of their feelings.

I don't have to hate any person because I can always start anew, I can always reconcile.

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