The age-old discovery—
Forgiveness, forgiveness, forgiveness—
Is the only way
To real happiness.

~ Sri Chinmoy

We practice to learn how to let go, not how to increase our holding on to things. Enlightenment appears when you stop wanting anything.  ~Ajahn Chah

Read yourself, not books. Truth isn’t outside, that’s only memory, not wisdom. Memory without wisdom is like an empty thermos bottle – if you don’t fill it, it’s useless. ~Ajahn Chah

To define Buddhism without a lot of words and phrases, we can simply say, ‘Don’t cling or hold on to anything. Harmonize with actuality, with things as they are. ~Ajahn Chah

If we want to really see the Buddha, we should observe his virtuous qualities. Whatever he taught, we should practise it. Only bowing to him is not enough. We need to renounce, give up, stop, so that we may see the Buddha. ~Ajahn Chah

The wise adapt themselves to circumstances, as water molds itself to the pitcher. ~ Chinese Proverb

Worry is an addiction that interferes with compassion. ~ Deng Ming Dao

Gentleness is the value and quality of one’s character. Gentleness is considered to play a very important role in life.

Gentleness means recognizing that the world around us is fragile, especially other people. It is recognizing our own capacity to do harm and choosing instead to be tender, soft-spoken, soft-hearted, and careful. When we are gentle we touch the world in ways that protect and preserve it.

Being gentle doesn’t mean being weak; gentleness can be firm, even powerful. To behave in a gentle manner requires that we stay centered in our own values and strength — that we are active rather than reactive. Coming from this center, a gentle word or touch can channel our energy into healing or making peace. ~Joseph Jung

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone. ~Alan Watts