Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

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

The ultimate revolution is the spiritual revolution, where we learn to see reality as it truly is.

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

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

Meditation is not an escape from life but a way to fully engage with life.

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

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

The key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion.

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

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

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

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

True happiness comes from a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through cultivation of altruism, of love, of compassion.

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

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

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

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

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 path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It is a realization that where you are is where you have always been.