Fearlessness is not only possible, it is the ultimate joy. When you touch nonfear, you are free.

To reconcile conflicting parties, we must have the ability to understand the suffering of both sides.

Suffering is not enough. Life is both dreadful and wonderful...How can I smile when I am filled with so much sorrow? It is natural--you need to smile to your sorrow because you are more than your sorrow.

Guarding knowledge is not a good way to understand. Understanding means to throw away your knowledge.

Reconciliation is a deep practice that we can do with our listening and our mindful speech. To reconcile means to bring peace and happiness to nations, people, and members of our family.... In order to reconcile, you have to possess the art of deep listening.

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.

If we can not smile, we cannot help other people to smile.