When we wake up from our confused state of mind, that is enlightenment.

True wisdom is free of the dramas of culture or religion and should bring us only a sense of peace and happiness.

In each meditation session, we gather knowledge about the mind through observation, questioning, and testing. We do this over and over, until we gradually develop a meaningful understanding of our own mind.

Meditation is simply getting to know your mind.

Sometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life.

We actually need intelligent doubt and skepticism; they protect us against mistaken views and propaganda.

To discover your real questions, simply take a time-out. Stop looking ahead of yourself at where you’re going or backward at where you’ve been. When you do stop, there’s a sense of going nowhere. There’s a sense of gap, which is a tremendous relief. You can simply breathe and be who you are.