Other people may tell us, "Oh, you're so much nicer." Of course you can't hope that other people will tell you that you're so much nicer, but that's always a good sign. Perhaps people find that you're easier to live with.

Merit clears away obstacles.

My body is not good for prostrations.

We're always given the message that our potential is so limited, which is so sad. Actually, our potential is infinite.

We're reborn every second, every moment.

Women are fully capable of doing everything.

Most of the spiritual traditions were very theistic and the idea of an external god pulling the strings didn't resonate with me. I then discovered Buddhism and found the perfect path. I felt so grateful to the Buddha for having given the path, and not just explaining the end result, but showing so clearly how to get there.