When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.

The ultimate source of happiness is not money and power, but warm-heartedness.

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

Time passes unhindered. When we make ourselves better, we make the world better.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.

Zazen is not step-by-step meditation. Rather it is simply the easy and pleasant practice of a Buddha, the realization of the Buddha's Wisdom.

When you practice gratefulness, there is a sense of respect toward others.

The experience of emptiness engenders compassion.

Our task is to learn to see clearly what is happening in each moment, rather than be lost in our reactions and judgments.

The Four Noble Truths are not mere doctrinal propositions but a framework for understanding and transforming our lives.

In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.

There is no path to happiness: happiness is the path.

Zen is a way of life, not a theory or a piece of knowledge to be stored away in our minds.

Just as true humor is laughter at oneself, true humanity is knowledge of oneself.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways - either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive habits, or by using the challenge to find our inner strength.

Meditation is like catching a fish. If you try to catch it quickly, you'll miss it. If you have patience and know how to wait, the fish will come.

The signs of practice are not in extraordinary experiences but in extraordinary awareness of ordinary experiences.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.

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

The practice of Dharma is a constant battle within oneself.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here. Live in the present moment with awareness.

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.

Not knowing how near the truth is, we seek it far away.

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

Even death is not to be feared by one who has lived wisely.

Many people think excitement is happiness... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.

The mind is everything. What you think, you become.

The Noble Eightfold Path is a path of training: training in ethical conduct, training in mental discipline, and training in wisdom.