In Buddhism, mindfulness is the key. Mindfulness is the energy that sheds light on all things and all activities, producing the power of concentration, bringing forth deep insight and awakening. Mindfulness is the base of Buddhist practice

Whenever anger comes up, take out a mirror and look at yourself. When you are angry, you are not very beautiful.

If you abandon the present moment, you cannot live the moments of your daily life deeply.

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.

When we respect our blood ancestors and our spiritual ancestors, we feel rooted. If we find ways to cherish and develop our spiritual heritage, we will avoid the kind of alienation that is destroying society, and we will become whole again. ... Learning to touch deeply the jewels of our own tradition will allow us to understand and appreciate the values of other traditions, and this will benefit everyone.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

Usually, people have a tendency to be caught in the worries concerning the future or in the regret concerning the past. There is some kind of energy that is pushing them to run, and they are not able to establish themselves in the present moment.