The Path of Truth known as the Dharmapada is the essence of Buddhism. Our life is shaped by our mind, explained Buddha in the opening lines of this sutra. We become what we think. Mind is the source of either bliss or corruption. You yourself must make the effort.

The Vajra Pragna Sutra transforms how we perceive the world. It is a monumental scripture of Mahayana Buddhism. Realizing the emptiness of all things is the key step on the dharma path. The Diamond Sutra is the antidote to all suffering. Peace lies in the freedom from character distinctions. Buddha explains that all phenomena we perceive through senses and concepts in our consciousness, when cognitively distinguished and recognized, are sensations obtained in a dualistic state. Therefore all these sensations are not substantial in the sense that they cannot have an absolutely independent existence. When we see that all appearances are insubstantial, that would be the moment of comprehension and awakening of the Tathagata.

The beloved and well known Prajnaparimita Sutra is usually known as the Path of Wisdom. Written in paradoxical language, this well known and beloved sutra conveys the illusory qualities of emptiness and selflessness. Early Buddhists were fond of creating lists. One reason for such lists was to break things down into their component parts, in order to demonstrate that none of the parts contain a Self. The aim of the Heart Sutra is to try and get us to stop projecting our own reality, meanings, and expectations of the world around us.

One time, when Buddha passed through the city of Kalama, people asked him: Many gurus were here with excellent teachings, but they all contradict each other. What should we do? Buddha then gave the Kalama discourse and expounded on ten aspects that one should consider when listening to spiritual teachings. The essential thing is to master one way, one path to truth, by following one tradition with all your heart and mind, while remaining respectful and open to insights of all others.

Oftentimes Karma or the law of cause and effect is confused with the idea of a fixed identity. The Buddha offered freedom from suffering by explaining that Karma is an accumulation of tendencies that can lock us into particular behavior patterns which themselves result in further accumulations of tendencies of a similar nature. Karma is an active process; we can control the results by controlling our actions. Skillful actions lead to positive results.