As children, Siddhartha and Jesus both realized that life is filled with suffering. The Buddha became aware at an early age that suffering is pervasive. Jesus must have had the same kind of insight, because they both made every effort to offer a way out. We, too, must learn to live in ways that reduce the world's suffering.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

If you have the insight of non-self, if you have the insight of impermanence, you should make that insight into a concentration that you keep alive throughout the day. Then what you say, what you think, and what you do will then be in the light of that wisdom and you will avoid making mistakes and creating suffering.

Wrong perceptions cannot be removed by guns and bombs. They should be removed by deep listening, compassionate listening, and loving space.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Wherever we are we have the capacity to enjoy the sunshine, the presence of each other and the wonder of our breathing.

In every country in the world, killing human beings is condemned. The Buddhist precept of non-killing extends even further, to include all living beings.