Henepola Gunaratana

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Zen mind is not Zen mind. Throwing away Zen mind is correct Zen mind.

Tao in the world is like a river flowing home to the sea.

Still water has no mind to receive the image of the migrating geese.

Faith is one of the most effective tools in the human equipment. I believe that faith works.

God is a loving god.

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

I think every person should have some faith inside him, in his heart. What matters is not an external display of this faith, but the inner state of the soul.

God is a concept by which we measure our pain.

To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.

I take the kids to church and Sunday school. They love it. I really think it’s important for a child to feel that there are things that are bigger than your life out there.

I have a habit of running from the things I’ve prayed for and then asking God to send them again.

Our God is a forgiving God.

We are desire. It is the essence of the human Soul, the secret of our existence. Absolutely nothing of human greatness is ever accomplished without it. Not a symphony has been written, a mountain climbed, an injustice fought, or a love sustained apart from desire. Desire fuels our search for the life we prize. – John Elderidge

When you open your heart to patriotism, there is no room for prejudice. The Bible tells us, ‘How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.