When I hold a calligraphy brush, I know I cannot remove my father from my hand.

We contain mountains, rivers, stars, and black holes.

Use your time wisely. Every moment it is possible to think, say, or do something that inspires hope, forgiveness, and compassion. You can do something to protect and help others and our world.

You can silently say to yourself the words “rising” and “falling” to help keep your mind focused entirely on your breathing at the level of your abdomen.

When we know that we are doing our best on the path of relieving suffering, it is possible to be at peace every step along the way.

Every time you take one peaceful step or one mindful breath, your spiritual practice grows.

us. It is possible to let this suffering, which is not ours alone, pass through the body. It is impermanent. Bit by bit, with fearlessness and perseverance, it can be transformed.

Most of the time the problem is that too much thinking is taking place—thinking about yesterday, worrying about tomorrow—and all of this thinking takes us away from ourselves and from the here and now.

When you identify and nurture your deepest desire, it can become a source of great happiness, energy, and motivation.