Cheng Yen

“Unconditional giving is not a privilege of the rich but an utmost sincere love. (p. 250)”

“It is never too late for a deep-rooted affinity to blossom. Do not worry over a distant journey as long as we find the way. (p. 194)”

“Affliction is like a poisonous snake that sleeps in the mind; the moment it is disturbed, it will bite you. (p. 176)”

“Look at adversity as a stepping stone, not a hindrance in life. (p. 108)”

“In handling matters, let your mind influence your heart. In dealing with people, let your heart influence your mind. (p. 44)”

“The hardest thing for people to see is themselves (p. 34)”

“The reason that people cannot be humble is because they cling to their past achievements (p. 24)”

“To study Buddhism under me is to adopt a new way of life. (p. 20)”

“A happy person creates a happy home, and from that is able to contribute to his country and finally the world. (p. 18)”

“Life is a journey; we board an express train at birth and head for the unavoidable destination of death. The scenery drifts by, and the only meaningful thing we can do is to be good and kind to our fellow passengers. (p. 13)”

“We are all human beings, the best of us a saint, but never a god. We can follow a saint's conduct and imitate his behavior, but it is unnecessary to worship him. (p. 7)”

“All lives deserve to be respected, and all beings need to be loved. It ought to be easy for us to feel the pain experienced by the bodies other than our own and grant happiness to those who are but strangers. (p. 3)”

“Love and Mercy transcends races, nationalities and geographical distance. (p. vi)”