If you want a kinder world, then behave with kindness; if you want a peaceful world, make peace within.

A warrior takes responsibility for his acts, for the most trivial of acts. An average man acts out his thoughts, and never takes responsibility for what he does.When we feel stuck, going nowhere -- even starting to slipbackward -- we may actually be backing up to get a runningstart.

A Zen student asked his roshi the most important element of Zen.The roshi replied, "Attention." "Yes, thank you," the student replied. "But can you tell me the second most important element?"And the roshi replied, "Attention."

My life has been less like a light switch suddenly turning on, and more like a dimmer switch slowly turned up, over time, more in some moments than others.

Everything you need to know is within you. Listen. Feel. Trust the body's wisdom.

Faith means living with uncertainty - feeling your way through life, letting your heart guide you like a lantern in the dark.

You have to lose your mind in order to regain your senses.