“My being able to draw breath today is the result of what has been done for me. If there are three ways of dying, dying with gratitude, dying when one is unconscious and dying full of complaints, I would really like to die with gratitude.” Senior Dharma friend.

“I was happy, my mother, to have been born your child. If there were to be another life, I would like to be born your child again. Thank you very much.” Woman in her forties attending her mother's funeral.

“My elder sister was a Buddha for me.” Senior Dharma friend at the memorial service held for his late elder sister.

“A place where you can find a friend to listen to you whole-heartedly leads you to see clearly what you are.” Head Priest.