Piyawadana

There are two things: to be and to do. Don't think too much about to do - to be is first. To be peaceful. To be joyful. To be happy. And then to do joyful things, to do happy things - on the basis of being. So first you have to…

I promise my self that I will enjoy every moment of the day given to me to live my life.

Desire and hatred, fear and folly   he who never yields to these grows in goodness and repute like the moon at waxing time.

Usually I distinguish three parts of Buddhism: Buddhist science, Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist religion. Look at the example of Buddha himself. Buddha originally was an ordinary sentient being, a limited being. He taught how to transform…

“When we are truly alive, everything we touch or do is a miracle. To practice mindfulness is to return to life in the present moment.”

“Immediately withdraw your attention from the person, thing, or situation which you believe to be the cause of your anger or frustration, and return to your body, following your in- and out-breath... Simply bringing your concentration and…

Letting go takes a lot of courage. But once you let go, happiness comes very quickly.

“To be born a human being is a rare event in itself, and it is wise to use this opportunity as effectively and skillfully as possible.”

“If we want peace we have to be peace. Peace is a practice and not a hope.”

You have the Buddha in you. It is your capacity to to understand and to love all beings. If someone has plenty of these things, he or she is a Buddha. We want to have as many buddhas as possible to heal the universe…