The facts of our lives, when we are able to know them, will free us from the torment we are in. When we can bear reality thoroughly, suffering is over. Pain may exist, but it is only pain. Suffering is what we add to pain.

When we are willing to accept our experience, just as it is, a strange thing happens: it changes into something else. When we avoid pain, struggle not to feel it, pain turns into suffering.

All conflict we experience in the world, is a conflict within our own selves.

Now today, moment by moment, realize that each person and event that happens is life for you. Life is not somewhere else. See how fully you can accept the life that presents itself to you now.

Zen practice asks you not to worry about who you 'should' become. Find out who you are right now.

All experiences are welcomed and fully digested, not judged good or bad.

Change is the very basis of our life, not to be fought, to be welcomed and tasted, to be seen for the gift it truly is.