Let us fill our hearts with our own compassion - towards ourselves and towards all living beings.

Meditation is not to get out of society, to escape from society, but to prepare for a reentery into society.

Scientists tell us that we have enough technology to save our planet. . . . Yet we don't take advantage of this new technology. . . . The technological has to work hand-in-hand with the spiritual. Our spiritual life is the element that can bring about the energies of peace, calm, brotherhood, understanding, and compassion. Without that, our planet doesn't stand a chance.

There is no enlightenment outside of daily life.

"I am breathing in and liberating my mind. I am breathing out and liberating my mind." One practices like this.

When you have a toothache, you think that not having a toothache will make you very happy. But when you don't have a toothache, often you are still not happy. If you practice awareness, you suddenly become very rich, very very happy.

Your presence is a miracle.