It isn't the things that happen to us in our lives that cause us to suffer, it's how we relate to the things that happen to us that causes us to suffer.

We are all capable of becoming fundamentalists because we get addicted to other people's wrongness.

At the root of all the harm we cause is ignorance.

If you’re aggressive in your dealings, that’s how you’ll be regarded in the world. You might smile and give generously, but if you frequently explode in anger, people never feel comfortable in your presence and you’ll never have peace of mind.

Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

Lower your standards and relax as it is.