Inside every one of us is a garden, and every practitioner has to go back to their garden and take care of it. Maybe in the past, you left in untended for a long time. You should know exactly what is going on in your own garden, and try to put everything in order. Restore the beauty; restore the harmony in your garden. If it is well tended, many people will enjoy your garden.

What happens in the present moment? In the present moment, you are producing thought, speech, and action. And they continue in the world.

Shallow understanding accompanies poor compassion; great understanding goes with great compassion.

We may think of peace as the absence of war, that if the great powers would reduce their weapons arsenals, we could have peace. But if we look deeply into the weapons, we will see our own minds - our own prejudices, fears, and ignorance.

There are two ways to wash the dishes. One way is to wash them to get them clean. The other way is to wash them in order to wash the dishes.

Many of us have been running all our lives. Practice stopping.

To meditate with mindful breathing is to bring body and mind back to the present moment so that you do not miss your appointment with life.