Thinking is only a small aspect of consciousness. Thought cannot exist without consciousness, but consciousness does not need thought

When work is no more than a means to an end, it cannot be of high quality.

Surrendering only refers to this moment, whatever "is" at this moment - to accept unconditionally and fully whatever arises at this moment.

You can still achieve certain things through effort, struggle, determination, and sheer hard work or cunning. But there is no joy in such endeavor, and it invariably ends in some form of suffering.

Our animal friends’ non-reactive and forgiving natures can teach us positive spiritual lessons on a daily basis.

You have so much to learn from your enemies.

The nature of spiritual awakening is frequently misunderstood. The adoption of spiritual beliefs, seeing visions of God or celestial beings, the ability to channel, to heal, to foretell the future, or other paranormal powers - all such phenomena are of value and are not to be dismissed, but none of them is in itself indicative of spiritual awakening in a person who experiences them.