Whenever we see anyone in a high or low position, male or female, they differ only in appearance, dress, behavior, and status. In essence they are all equal – they all experience problems in their lives.
We need to keep a constant watch over our mind and learn to distinguish between the beneficial and harmful thoughts that are arising moment by moment. Those who are able to do this are truly wise.
We are all interconnected in a web of kindness from which it is impossible to separate ourselves.
When we learn to accept difficult circumstances patiently, the real problem disappears.
The more we control our mind, the more our inner peace increases and the happier we become.
Pure happiness can only be attained through developing our mind.
Patience is a strength, not a weakness; and if by practicing patience we stop retaliating to harm and criticism, people will gradually come to understand that our real nature is very special.
When we look at external things, we can usually distinguish those that are useful and valuable from those that are not. We must learn to look at our mind in the same way.
Everything we now enjoy has been provided through the kindness of other beings, past or present.
Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human life.
Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods to solve the problems of all living beings permanently.
Listening is a lamp that dispels the darkness of ignorance.
Whenever we practise meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind.
Since inner peace is the source of all happiness, we can see how important meditation is.
The solution to all the problems of daily life is to cherish others.
Whenever we strive to make progress in our meditations, contemplations and so forth we are practicing effort.
One of the most common ways of not acknowledging our faults is to blame others.
Our mental attitude transforms a situation into either a problem or an opportunity.
All objects whether pleasant, unpleasant or neutral, are mere appearances to the mind just like things experienced in a dream.
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.