Sorrows

Most of the sorrows on the earth humans cause for themselves.

Jack Kornfield in "Buddha's Little Instruction Book"

Let Others Be

Do not find fault with others. If they behave wrongly there is no need to make yourself suffer. If you point out to them what is correct and they do not practice accordingly, leave it at that.

Jack Kornfield and Paul Breiter in "A Still Forest Pool" page 68

Just let go

Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect any praise or reward. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom. Your struggles with the world will have come to an end.

from "A Still Forest Pool" by Jack Kornfield and Paul Breiter page 73

Know the divine

If you wish to know the divine, feel the wind on your face and the warm sun on your hand.

Jack Kornfield in "Buddha's Little Instruction Book" page 123.

Every beginning has an ending

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.

Jack Kornfield in "Buddha's Little Instruction Book" page 68

Stay Centred

Stay centred, do not overstretch. Extend from your centre, return to your centre.

Jack Kornfield in "Buddha's Little Instruction Book" page 69