The biggest prison is the one we build in our own mind.

Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.

Every moment is a fresh beginning. Every breath is a new chance.

Meditation is not about stopping thoughts, but recognizing that we are not our thoughts.

The grass is greener where you water it.

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

Silence is so much more productive of wisdom and clarity than thinking.

Meditation is not about achieving anything. It's about letting go of everything.

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

The mind is like a room with many windows. Open them all and let the fresh air in.

The Buddha's path is not about becoming somebody different but about becoming more and more who you really are.

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

Worry pretends to be necessary but serves no useful purpose.

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

When you let go of trying to control everything, you can relax and enjoy life.

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

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

Kindness is the solution to all of life's problems.

Peace is not found by changing the world, but by changing your attitude to the world.

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