We should realize that our deadliest enemies are anger and other delusions. Since these delusions are deeply ingrained mental habits, working to overcome them is not always easy.

It is through our anger and hatred that we transform people into enemies.

Painful things do not come to us from outside, but arise from within our own mind. Circumstances or other people have no power to make us feel bad; the most they can do is trigger the potentials for painful feelings that already exist within our own mind.

Today we can see many different forms of Buddhism, such as Zen and Theravada Buddhism. All these different aspects are practices of Buddha’s teachings, and all are equally precious; they are just different presentations.

Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods to solve the problems of all living beings permanently.

We should understand that our problems do not exist outside of ourself, but are part of our mind that experiences unpleasant feelings.

Faith is like pure eyes that enable us to see a pure and perfect world beyond the suffering world of samsara.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

Listening is a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.

By meditating on affectionate love and wishing love for just one moment we accumulate greater merit than we would by giving food three times every day to all those who are hungry in the world.