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.

we learn the process of emptying out, cleaning house, both within and without.

When we are able to receive life's challenges as koans rather than problems, they become interesting and exciting, rather than ponderous and depressing.

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.

From the Zen view all beings are in the grip of the three poisons, greed, anger and delusion (ignorance).

Another simple and powerful way to dissolve problems is not to dwell upon the outcome of your actions. Instead, learn to value each action (no matter how small or large), to do it with complete attention. Your joy and satisfaction comes from doing each action with a whole heart and mind. Results and consequences then take care of themselves. When you are not absorbed by concern for outcomes, how much anxiety can you ever have?

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