The more shared past there is in a relationship, the more present you need to be.

And so I came to understand why some masters sometimes say, "You are already enlightened."

When this delusion of utter separateness underlies and governs whatever I think, say, and do, what kind of world do I create?

I enjoy going to Starbucks, having a cup of coffee, sitting in my car, driving from here to there, sitting at home looking at the trees, going for a walk with a dog. It's all very enjoyable.

Only by awakening can you know the true meaning of that word.

Through the present moment, you have access to the power of life itself, that which has traditionally been called "God." As soon as you turn away from it, God ceases to be a reality in your life, and all you are left with is the mental concept of God, which some people believe in and others deny. Even belief in God is only a poor substitute for the living reality of God manifesting every moment of your life.

The fires of suffering become the light of consciousness.