Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.
It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way.
The teachings of the Buddha could be summarized in four short sentences. ... [The Buddha] said ... The bad things, don't do them. The good things, try to do them. Try to purify, subdue your own mind. That is the teaching of all buddhas.
To dwell in the here and now does not mean you never think about the past or responsibly plan for the future. The idea is simply not to allow yourself to get lost in regrets about the past or worries about the future. If you are firmly grounded in th...
If you suffer and make your loved ones suffer, there is nothing that can justify your desire.
