There is no way to be in cyclic existence without creating the causes of suffering.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Your conduct matters a great deal. What’s in your mind matters even more.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

The way of loving kindness is what is to be accepted. Love! The benefit is clear. Rage, hate are the way of chaos and darkness - to be rejected.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Always walk in peace and beauty; in grace and love, speak only truth and you will be blessed. Where we are, let there be light.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Respect kindly all religions that teach loving kindness, and have no respect for envy and jealousy. Never follow hate.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

If one is experiencing poverty, practice ordinary and extreme generosity - this is the antidote.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

In short: if one has nothing of value to say, only that which is impure defilement, avoid them. They are masters of the dark. Of no use.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

If we develop a good heart we will progress to true compassion, and awaken Bodhicitta. This is the way of the Buddha's method.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

One should rest with a peaceful and loving mind. Even wrathful emanating Buddhas manifest solely out of the wish to liberate beings.

- Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo