The present moment is the only moment available to us and it is the door to all other moments.

During the last 2,500 years in Buddhist monasteries, a system of seven practices of reconciliation has evolved. Although these techniques were formulated to settle disputes within the circle of monks, i think they might also be of use in our households and in our society.The first practice is Face-to-Face-Sitting.

When you hold a child in your arms, or hug your mother, or your husband, or your friend, if you breathe in and out three times, your happiness will be multiplied at least tenfold.

Even if we cannot be completely non-voilent, by being vegetarian we are going in the direction of non-voilence

It is possible to live happily in the here and the now. So many conditions of happiness are available - more than enough for you to be happy right now. You don't have to run into the future in order to get more.

Take my hand. We will walk. We will only walk. We will enjoy our walk without thinking of arriving anywhere.

To be a monk is to have time to practice for your transformation and healing. And after that to help with the transformation and healing of other people.