Hatred and fear blind us. We no longer see each other. We see only the faces of monsters, and that gives us the courage to destroy each other.

May our heart's garden of awakening bloom with hundreds of flowers.

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.

I am in the present. I don't think of the past. I don't think of the future.

The Buddha also counseled the monks and nuns to avoid wasting any precious time by engaging in idle conversation, oversleeping, pursuing fame and recognition, chasing after desires, spending time with people of poor character, and being satisfied with only a shallow understanding of the teaching.

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

We need to move beyond the idea of 'environment' and fall back in love with Mother Earth.