Communication

We can’t escape fear. We can only transform it into a companion that accompanies us in all our exciting adventures.
The truth is: if you knew you could handle anything that came your way, what would you possibly have to fear? The answer is: nothing!
Although you may not always be able to avoid difficult situations,you can modify the extent to which you can suffer by how you choose to respond to the situation.
Whether our action is wholesome or unwholesome depends on whether that action or deed arises from a disciplined or undisciplined state of mind.
Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.
I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.
You must ask yourself how is it you want to live your life. We live and we die, this is the truth that we can only face alone.
Look at children. Of course they may quarrel, but generally speaking they do not harbor ill feelings as much or as long as adults do.
People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others, I am not going to get angry or [continue reading...]
Faith is a state of openness or trust.
Zen does not confuse spirituality with thinking about God while one is peeling potatoes. Zen spirituality is just to peel the potatoes.
It's not the daily increase but daily decrease. Hack away at the unessential.
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.
I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.
If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done.
Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.