To abandon the present in order to look for things in the future is to throw away the substance and hold onto the shadow.

Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.

To live in the present moment is a miracle. The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green Earth in the present moment, to appreciate the peace and beauty that are available now.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world, to make peace possible for the world, to make happiness possible for the world.

Be peace, don't just talk about it.

The therapist does not treat patients by simply giving them another set of beliefs. He or she tries to help them see which kinds of ideas and beliefs have led to their suffering. Many patients want to get rid of their painful feelings, but they do not want to get rid of their beliefs, the viewpoints that are the very roots of their feelings.