“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Suffering follows an evil thought as the wheels of a cart follow the oxen that draw it. Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think. Joy follow a pure thought like a shadow that never leaves.”

“If you meditate earnestly, pure in mind and kind in deeds, leading a disciplined life in harmony with the dharma, you will grow in glory. If you meditate earnestly, through spiritual disciplines you can make an island for yourself that no flood can overwhelm.”

“Good people keep on walking whatever happens. They do not speak vain words and are the same in good fortune and bad. If one desires neither children nor wealth nor power nor success by unfair means, know such a one to be good, wise, and virtuous.”

“One who conquers himself is greater than another who conquers a thousand times a thousand men on the battlefield. Be victorious over yourself and not over others.”

“It seems that although we thought ourselves permanent, we are not. Although we thought ourselves settled, we are not. Although we thought we would last forever, we will not.”

“Conquer anger through gentleness, unkindness through kindness, greed through generosity, and falsehood by truth.”

“Train your eyes and ears; train your nose and tongue. The senses are good friends when they are trained. Train your body in deeds, train your tongue in words, train your mind in thoughts. This training will take you beyond sorrow.”

“Like someone pointing to treasure is the wise person who sees your faults and points them out. Associate with such a sage.”

“All wrong-doing arises because of mind. If mind is transformed can wrong-doing remain?”

“Whatever is not yours: let go of it. Your letting go of it will be for your long-term happiness & benefit.”

“Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.”

“You cannot travel the path until you have become the path itself.”

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”

Collected by Phap Luu Home