Words and thoughts concerning compassionate action that are not put into practice are like beautiful flowers that are colorful but have no fragrance.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Happiness does not come from consumption of things.

I do not watch television. But I'm in touch with the world. If anything really important happens, someone will tell me.

Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos — the trees, the clouds, everything.

It is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.

The kingdom of God is available to you in the here and the now. But the question is whether you are available to the kingdom. Our practice is to make ourselves ready for the kingdom so that it can manifest in the here and the now. You don't need to die in order to enter the kingdom of heaven. In fact, you have to be truly alive in order to do so.