Total relaxation is the secret to enjoying sitting meditation. I sit with my spine upright, but not rigid; and I relax all the muscles in my body.

When you drop bombs on the enemy, you drop those same bombs on yourself, your own country.

By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better & prepare for a better future.

They criticize the silent ones. They criticize the talkative ones. They criticize the moderate ones. There is no one in the world who escapes criticism.

The roots of war are in the way we live our daily lives -- the way we develop our industries, build up our society, and consume goods.

I am you and you are me; it is obvious we inter-are.

If you do not know how to take care of yourself, and the violence in you, then you will not be able to take care of others. You must have love and patience before you can truly listen to your partner or child. If you are irritated you cannot listen. You have to know how to breath mindfully, embrace your irritation and transform it. Offer ONLY understand and compassion to your partner or child - This is the true practice of love.