In every stone exists a latent image. When the sculptor chisels away all the unwanted parts, the image emerges. That beautiful form is born because the stone offers itself to the artist, sitting patiently before him or her for a long time.
It is when you go out into the world and work in various situations that you can see how your mind reacts to different circumstances.
Ask yourself, "Why can't I just smile and be happy?" As long as we carry the burden of the past, we cannot genuinely smile.
Divinity lies dormant in everyone. By trying to awaken the divinity in others, we are, in fact, awakening the divinity within ourselves.
The tree can't emerge until the outer shell of the seed breaks. Similarly, you cannot know the Truth without totally destroying the ego.
If we always maintain the attitude of a beginner, every situation becomes an opportunity for us to learn.
Only by understanding what is everlasting and what is transitory can we progress in life without ever losing our mental balance or peace of mind.
Selflessness has to flourish instead of selfishness. People should stop bargaining with one another in the name of relationships. Love shouldn't be a chain of bondage, it should be the very breath of life.