Piyawadana

“Be where you are; otherwise you will miss your life.”

The ultimate source of a happy life is warm-heartedness. This means extending to others the kind of concern we have for ourselves. On a simple level we find that if we have a compassionate heart we naturally have more friends. And…

“A man is not called wise because he talks and talks again; but if he is peaceful, loving and fearless then he is in truth called wise.” Dhammapada

“Don’t waste your time in anger, regrets, worries, and grudges. Life is too short to be unhappy.” Roy T. Bennett

“No one can escape death and unhappiness. If people expect only happiness in life, they will be disappointed." Buddha

“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty.” Mahatma Gandhi

“Radiate boundless love towards the entire world — above, below, and across — unhindered, without ill will, without enmity.” Buddha

“Recognize these four good-hearted friends: the helper, the friend in good times and bad, the counselor, and the one who’s compassionate.” Buddha

The ability to observe without evaluating is the highest form of intelligence. J. Krishnamurti

If this gazelle-eyed beauty had crossed the creator’s eyes, he could never have let her go. And surely, he couldn’t have produced these features with his eyes closed. From this we see that the Buddhists have it right: There is no…