I would not be happy if I had not become a monk.

You would not cry if you knew that by looking deeply into the rain you would still see the cloud.

Many of us worry about the situation of the world . . . We need to remain calm, to see clearly. Meditation is a means to be aware, and to try to help.

We are determined not to take as the aim of our life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure, nor to accumulate wealth while millions are hungry and dying. We are committed to living simply and sharing our time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need.

Being rich is an obstacle to loving. When you are rich, you want to continue to be rich, and so you end up devoting all your time, all your energy, in your daily life to stay rich.

Many people are alive but don't touch the miracle of being alive.

I have lost my smile, but don't worry. The dandelion has it.