Piyawadana

Even if it is very foggy, cloudy or stormy, the blue sky is alwavs there, for us, above the clouds.

Recognize and associate these four noble friends: the friend who helps, the friend in both good and bad times, the friend who counsels, and the friend who is compassionate…

“Don't worry if you feel you can only do one tiny good thing in one small corner of the universe. Just be a Buddha body in that one place….”

“I am aware that happiness depends on my mental attitude and not on external conditions, and that I can live happily in the present moment simply by remembering that I already have more than enough conditions to be happy...”

Our daily life should be an offering…. You don't need a lot of money to make an offering; your own peace and happiness are already a big gift for others... Your good presence is what you offer every minute, every hour of the day….…

The secret of creating peace is that when you listen to another person you have only one purpose: to offer him an opportunity to empty his heart.

Being compassionate to yourself is a very important practice. When you are tired, angry, or in despair, you should know how to go back to yourself and take care of your tiredness, your anger, and your despair. That is why we practice…

In difficult situations we all need a spiritual practice in order to survive and to keep our hope and compassion alive. Every one of us on Earth should bring a spiritual dimension to our daily life, so we will not be swept away and so we…

Understanding is the very foundation of love; it's another word for love because, once we understand, we already begin to love. There is a very deep connection between the heart and mind.

If you don't love yourself, you cannot love someone else. If you cannot accept yourself, if you cannot treat yourself with kindness, you cannot do this for another person.