Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

Faith is not a commodity that you either have or don't have - it is an inner quality that unfolds as we learn to trust our own deepest experience.

Suffering is not the end of the story; it is the middle of the story.

The Buddha's teachings are not about abandoning our lives but about bringing the fullness of our attention to our lives.

The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

What we learn about the world is colored by the way we approach it.

Our task is not to seek for love but to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

The cultivation of loving-kindness is the thread that runs through all Buddhist teachings.

Forgiveness is not a moral issue. It's a power issue. When we hold onto grievance and resentment, we are giving our power away.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

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