To face different situations in life with presence of mind and mental poise, first we have to train the mind.
The only way to put an end to the ruler of these negative thoughts and emotions is to develop awareness.
A mind clouded by attachment cannot distinguish between right and wrong.
When karma (action) is performed with awareness and compassion as its driving force, it accelerates one’s spiritual journey.
The mind always has expectations. In order to experience pure consciousness, this nature of the mind must disappear.
Our efforts to remove hatred and indifference from the world begin by trying to remove them from our own mind.
When a flower is still a bud, we cannot experience its beauty or fragrance. We have to wait patiently for the bud to unfold on its own. Only then can we fully experience its beauty and fragrance.
Love is the center-point of life. We should perform all our actions while remaining focused on this center-point.