Insanity is arguing with reality.

When you say or do anything to please, get, keep, influence, or control anyone or anything, fear is the cause and pain is the result.

Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness.

Inviting people to inquiry is much more powerful to me than describing my experience... When people hear me tell the story, they often say, "Oh my goodness, I get it. I get it!" But it's not enough.

When we believe in our thoughts, when we tell ourselves a story, we suffer. 'My husband doesn't respect me.' 'I should be thinner.' Those are stories. When there's no story, there's no suffering.

I havent had a single thought for 26 years. I have only understanding. Its somewhat complicated to understand that. Ive hardly ever spoken about it. Youre in a state of total peace of mind. A kind of nirvana.

You are the effect of your story, that's all.