Wisdom and joy arise when you learn to exist now rather than in the nonexistent past or future.
Nhat HanhIn every country in the world, killing human beings is condemned. The Buddhist precept of non-killing extends even further, to include all living beings.
Nhat HanhIf we take the time to look deeply, we see that understanding and compassion arise from suffering. Understanding is the understanding of suffering, and compassion is the kind of energy that can transform suffering. If suffering is not there, we have no means to cultivate our understanding and our compassion. This is something quite simple to see
Nhat Hanh