Compassion is a verb.

Because you are alive, everything is possible.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.

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.

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

Letting go gives us freedom, and freedom is the only condition for happiness.

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.

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.

Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.

Understanding means throwing away your knowledge.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don't need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.

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.