Sometimes we find that we like our thoughts so much that we don't want to let them go.

We hold on to hope, and hope robs us of the present moment.

Now is the only time. How we relate to it creates the future. In other words, if we're going to be more cheerful in the future, it's because of our aspiration and exertion to be cheerful in the present. What we do accumulates; the future is the result of what we do right now.

Unconditional good heart toward others is not even a possibility unless we attend to our own demons.

Compassion practice is daring. It involves learning to relax and allowing ourselves to move gently toward what scares us.

The most complete and true happiness comes in moments when you feel right there, completely present, with no ideas about good and bad, right and wrong - just a sense of open heart and open mind.

In a nutshell, when life is pleasant, think of others. When life is a burden, think of others.