Familiarity with books is not knowledge. One’s entire life is a continuous process of learning.
Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn’t listening.
To have a body is to suffer. Those who understand this, detach themselves from all that exists and stop imagining or seeking anything. The sutras say, “To seek is to suffer. To seek nothing is bliss.” When you seek nothing, you’re on the Path.
Faith is nourishment, virtuous deeds are a shelter, wisdom is light by day and right mindfulness is protection by night.
To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.
