Let us not be afraid of decreasing. It is like the moon, we see the moon increasing and decreasing, but it is always the moon.

There are many, many Christians who practice Buddhism, and they become better and better Christians all the time.

But if we have the energy of compassion and loving kindness in us, the people around us will be influenced by our way of being and living.

Your anxiety is your baby. You have to take care of it. You have to go back to yourself, recognize the suffering in you, embrace the suffering, and you get relief. And if you continue with your practice of mindfulness, you understand the roots, the nature of the suffering, and you know the way to transform it.

If we face our unpleasant feelings with care, affection, and nonviolence, we can transform them into a kind of energy that is healthy and has the capacity to nourish us. By the work of mindful observation, our unpleasant feelings can illuminate so much for us, offering us insight and understanding into ourselves and society.

The teachings on love given by the Buddha are clear, scientific, and applicable... Love, compassion, joy, and equanimity are the very nature of an enlightened person. They are the four aspects of true love within ourselves and within everyone and everything.

You are not an observer, you are a participant.