Meditation is to be aware of what is going on in your body, in your feelings, in your mind, and in the world.

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.

No one is more worthy of your kindness and compassion than you are.

If we can not smile, we cannot help other people to smile.

Mindful consumption is the object of this precept. We are what we consume. If we look deeply into the items that we consume every day, we will come to know our own nature very well. We have to eat, drink, consume, but if we do it unmindfully, we may destroy our bodies and our consciousness, showing ingratitude toward our ancestors, our parents, and future generations.

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

Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.