If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There is no benefit in worrying whatsoever.

The purpose of studying Buddhism is not to study Buddhism, but to study ourselves.

Our practice cannot be perfect, but without being discouraged by this, we should continue it. This is the secret of practice.

Panic is a gateway to wisdom. When we learn to stay present with our panic, it becomes our teacher.

Just as a mother would protect her only child with her life, even so let one cultivate a boundless love towards all beings.

The state of mind that exists when you sit in the right posture is, itself, enlightenment.

The precious pot containing my riches becomes my teacher in the very moment it breaks.

Craving and aversion are the roots of suffering. Observe them with equanimity.

The mind is the source of all happiness and the source of all suffering.

Meditation is not just about sitting quietly, it's about transforming the mind.

Not by hatred is hatred conquered, but by love alone. This is an eternal law.

The teaching of the Buddha is based on two truths: conventional truth and ultimate truth. Without understanding the relationship between these two, the deeper meaning of the Buddha's teaching cannot be understood.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

The trouble is, you think you have time.

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

When we see the nature of the mind, we see that we are not our thoughts.

The Buddha taught that wealth does not bring happiness and security. The pursuit of wealth is a matter of living in balance.

The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.

The door of your heart can only be opened from the inside.

The mind itself is the maker of all happiness and misery; yet beings do not understand this and blame external conditions.

My father is the intrinsic awareness, Samantabhadra. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality, Samantabhadri. I belong to the caste of non-duality of these two.

The path to liberation requires both individual effort and the support of the spiritual community.

True peace is found not in the absence of experience but in the clear seeing of all experience.

The path to liberation is through understanding the true nature of mind and matter through direct observation.

The object of meditation and the mind which knows it must be noted as they occur. If they are not noted, desire arises and disturbs concentration.

The highest truth cannot be taught except through the conventional truth.

The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.

Personal experience is everything in Zen. No ideas are intelligible to those who have no backing of experience.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.

Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

Compassion is not just about being kind to others. It's about being kind to ourselves as well.