“Meditation practice is not about later, when you get it all together and you’re this person you really respect.”

“Meditation is a totally nonviolent, nonaggressive occupation.”

“IN practicing meditation, we’re not trying to live up to some kind of ideal—quite the opposite.”

“Meditation takes us just as we are, with our confusion and our sanity. This complete acceptance of ourselves as we are is called maitri, or unconditional friendliness, a simple, direct relationship...”

“The calligraphy reads, “Pointing directly at your own heart, you find Buddha.” Listening to talks about the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha, or practicing meditation is nothing other than studyi...”

“Many religions have meditations on death to let it penetrate our thick skulls that life doesn’t last forever.”

“Promise YourselfTo be so strong that nothingcan disturb your peace of mind.To talk health, happiness, and prosperityto every person you meet.To make all your friends feelthat there is something in ...”

“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”

“Of all forms of caution, caution in love is perhaps the most fatal to true happiness.”