Every addiction starts with pain and ends with pain.

Even my desire to become free or enlightened is just another craving for fulfillment or completion in the future. So don’t seek to become free or desire or “achieve” enlightenment. Become present.

In essence, you are neither inferior nor superior to anyone. True self-esteem and true humility arise out of that realization. In the eyes of the ego, self-esteem and humility are contradictory. In truth, they are one and the same.

Give your fullest attention to whatever the moment presents.

Your inner purpose is to awaken. It is as simple as that. You share that purpose with every other person on the planet - because it is the purpose of humanity.

I usually congratulate people when they tell me, "I don't know who I am anymore".

A huge number of people are going through the process of awakening, some in the early stages, some in later stages, and it's wonderful to see.