We're all buddhas. We just don't recognize it.

The best part of all is that no matter how long you practice, or what method you use, every technique of Buddhist meditation ultimately generates compassion.

Meditation is actually a very simple exercise in resting in the natural state of your present mind, and allowing yourself to be simply and clearly present to whatever thoughts, sensations, or emotions occur.

When you see your own desire to be happy, you can't avoid seeing the same desire in others.

The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

Ultimately, happiness comes down to choosing between the discomfort of becoming aware of your mental afflictions and the discomfort of being ruled by them.

There's no difference between what is seen and the mind that sees it.