Whenever anger comes up, take out a mirror and look at yourself. When you are angry, you are not very beautiful.

When we shout at the oak tree, the oak tree is not offended. When we praise the oak tree, it doesn't raise its nose. We can learn the Dharma from the oak tree; therefore, the oak tree is part of our Dharmakaya. We can learn from everything that is around, that is in us.

Harm no person, animal, plant or mineral.

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

The necessary condition for the existence of peace and joy is the awareness that peace and joy are available.

You are what you want to become. Why search anymore? You are a wonderful manifestation. The whole universe has come together to make your existence possible. There is nothing that is not you. The kingdom of God, the Pure Land, nirvana, happiness, and liberation are all you.

A bodhisattva doesn't have to be perfect. Anyone who is aware of what is happening and who tries to wake up other people is a bodhisattva. We are all bodhisattvas, doing our best.