In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change.

Compassion is a verb.

The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don't wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy.

There is no way to happiness - happiness is the way.

If in our daily life we can smile, if we can be peaceful and happy, not only we, but everyone will profit from it. This is the most basic kind of peace work.

When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

When you look deeply into your anger, you will see that the person you call your enemy is also suffering. As soon as you see that, the capacity for accepting and having compassion for them is there.

Fear keeps us focused on the past or worried about the future. If we can acknowledge our fear, we can realize that right now we are okay.

When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water, or less sun. You never blame the lettuce.

If you love someone, the greatest gift you can give them is your presence.

When you love someone, you have to have trust and confidence. Love without trust is not yet love.

The source of love is deep in us and we can help others realize a lot of happiness. One word, one action, one thought can reduce another person's suffering and bring that person joy.

For things to reveal themselves to us, we need to be ready to abandon our views about them.

The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.

Mindfulness helps you go home to the present. And every time you go there and recognize a condition of happiness that you have, happiness comes.

People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.