As you go about your life, don't give 100 percent of your attention to the external world and your mind. Keep some within.

Instead of asking, “what do I want from life?,” a more powerful question is, “what does life want from me?

Nothing has inflicted more suffering on humanity than its dogmas. It is true that every dogma crumbles sooner or later, because reality will eventually disclose its falseness; however, unless the basic delusion of it is seen for what it is, it will be replaced by others.

When you surrender to what is and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. You do not need it anymore. Presence is the key. Now is the key.

The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.

A work of art comes out of a state of deep stillness.

The pas has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that.