Buddhism is an education, not a religion.

We do not worship the Buddha, we respect him as a teacher.

His teachings enable us to leave suffering and attain happiness.

“Buddha” means enlightened person who realizes the truth about life and the universe.

To keep our mind pure and at peace is like keeping a pond clean and undisturbed.

When the water is clear and still, it can reflect the sky, sun, and trees just as they are, without distortion.

Our mind is the same.

When we are polluted by greed, anger, ignorance, and disturbed by discriminations and attachments, we distort our picture of reality and fail to see the things as they are.