When you are angry, close your eyes and ears and return to yourself in order to quell the flames. Smile, even if it takes effort. Smiling relaxes hundreds of tiny muscles, making your face more attractive. Sit wherever you are, and look deeply. If your concentration...

‘By nature, desire is like empty space, Divorced from anything established. Because of false discrimination, though, The defilement of desire plagues the ignorant.’ The Buddha

‘Nan-yüan said, ‘‘Make a thorough study of the Buddha Dharma, and broadly benefit the world.’’’ Nan-yüan

‘According to legend, Maitreya (the next Buddha) will appear when the future ends.’ Everyday Buddhism

‘Meditation creates havoc. It’s meant to do that. Where is the peace? We might have started meditating because we were looking for peace. And what have we got?’ Corrado Pensa

In the last few months, I have been learning to live life with acceptance. As I have grown older, more and more difficulties, heartache, and disappointments have come to pass, leading to more and more suffering. When I was younger, there used to be one thing at a time...

‘To free oneself from bondage is easy, but the way of freedom is difficult.’ Kyōshō Bassui Tokushō

‘Simply see the natural phenomena of physical and mental events as they arise and pass away, arise and pass away. They’re not you. They’re not really yours. You don’t have any real control over them.’ Upasika Kee Nanayon

Although those who fear desire Rack their brains seeking liberation from it, It remains forever intrinsically pure.

‘Don’t you see the difference? The ‘‘emptiness’’ of the mind when you’re involved in activities is ‘‘play’’ emptiness, imitation emptiness. It’s not the real thing.’ Upasika Kee Nanayon