Emptiness is not nothingness. Emptiness is the space of possibility.

The essence of Buddhism is not a belief system but a systematic investigation of our experience.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

The way to change the world is to change your own mind.

When we develop patience, we find that we develop a reserve of calm and tranquility.

Wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but about seeing through all knowledge.

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

True freedom is not the absence of commitment but the presence of choice.

Enlightenment is the realization that we were never really separate from one another or from all of life.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

The more you understand yourself, the more you understand the world.

The root of happiness is altruism — the wish to be of service to others.

The practice of patience guards us against losing our presence of mind.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to reduce our selfishness and to work for the benefit of others.

The purpose of our lives is to be happy, and happiness is found in benefiting others.

The path is the goal. Every step of the journey is the journey.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Enlightenment is not about becoming divine. Instead, it's about becoming more fully human.

The purpose of life is to be happy, to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate. It is not to be well known, cited, or powerful.

The practice of mindfulness begins in the small, remote cave of your unconscious mind and blossoms with the sunlight of your conscious life.