Amida's unimpeded light is the sun of wisdom that destroys the mind of darkness.
(Preface in Teaching, Practice, Faith, Enlightenment)

Knowing life's purpose would invest everything one did with meaning.

If you are fortunate enough to enjoy great success, you should never forget the spirit of the beginner, and not grow indolent and arrogant.

Absent a sense of the preciousness of one's own life, why respect the life of anyone else?

Everyone makes mistakes. Whether we put our mistakes to use depends on how deeply we reflect on our actions. It is desirable to reflect until the tears come.
- On Self-Reflection -

Many Buddhist temple priests regard their parishioners as possessions and fear their departure as a diminishing of assets.