Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past could have been any different.

Meditation is like a gym in which you develop the powerful mental muscles of calm and insight.

Expectations are the thieves of joy.

The sign of wisdom is constant joy.

When we understand others, we understand ourselves. When we love others, we love ourselves.

Mindfulness is being aware of what's going on, not trying to control what's going on.

Happiness is found in the simplest of things. It is not in the things you own, but in the love you share.

The secret of happiness is to want what you already have.

Happiness is not about getting what you want, but wanting what you've got.

The more you meditate, the more you understand yourself and the better friend you become to yourself.

The nature of life is change. The nature of change is painful. The nature of pain is temporary.

The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.

Don't be afraid of the future. The future is good.

The quieter you become, the more you can hear.

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

The more you understand impermanence, the more you appreciate every moment.

The only way to fail at meditation is to stop doing it.

The measure of success in spiritual life is how peaceful you are.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

Don't try to change the world. First, change yourself.