Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge.

It's very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems.

When the energy of compassion and love touches us, healing establishes itself.

Life is available only in the present moment.

The joy of life is born of concentration. When you are having a cup of tea, the value of that experience depends on your concentration. You have to drink the tea with 100 percent of your concentration.

As long as you find something beautiful, good, and true to believe in and abide by, you have the equivalent of God in your life.

Each time you look at a tangerine, you can see deeply into it. You can see everything in the universe in one tangerine. When you peel it and smell it, it’s wonderful. You can take your time eating a tangerine and be very happy.