Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.

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.

Those who are without compassion cannot see what is seen with the eyes of compassion.

The secret of Buddhism is to remove all ideas, all concepts, in order for the truth to have a chance to penetrate, to reveal itself.

When you look at the sun during your walking meditation, the mindfulness of the body helps you to see that the sun is in you; without the sun there is no life at all and suddenly you get in touch with the sun in a different way.

Anger is like a storm rising up from the bottom of your consciousness. When you feel it coming, turn your focus to your breath.