Meditation is not passive sitting in silence. It is sitting in awareness, free from distraction, and realizing the clear understanding that arises from concentration.

Some people live as though they are already dead. There are people moving around us who are consumed by their past, terrified of their future, and stuck in their anger and jealousy. They are not alive; they are just walking corpses.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person’s suffering and bring that person joy.

The amount of happiness that you have depends on the amount of freedom you have in your heart.

Freedom is the basic condition for you to touch life, to touch the blue sky, the trees, the birds, the tea, and the other person.

Anger is like a flame blazing up and consuming our self-control, making us think, say, and do things that we will probably regret later.

Choose to be in touch with what is wonderful, refreshing, and healing within yourself and around you.