Land of the rising sun

When someone beats a rug, the blows are not against the rug, but against the dust in it.

Love will find its way through all languages on its own.

When the belly is empty, the body becomes spirit; and when it is full, the spirit becomes body.

Whenever you argue with another wiser than yourself in order that others may admire your wisdom, they will discover your ignorance.

Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.

An enemy to whom you show kindness becomes your friend, excepting lust, the indulgence of which increases its enmity.

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.

I have learned so much from God that I can no longer call myself a Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew.

Grief can be the garden of compassion. If you keep your heart open through everything, your pain can become your greatest ally in your life&#39;s search for love and wisdom.