We would destroy ourselves and the planet if no change happens, because of the amplification of the egoic state through science and technology.

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

Being aware of your breath forces you into the present moment - the key to all inner transformation. Whenever you are conscious of the breath, you are absolutely present. You may also notice that you cannot think and be aware of your breathing. Conscious breathing stops your mind.

Be the silent watcher of your thoughts and behavior. You are beneath the thinker. You are the stillness beneath the mental noise. You are the love and joy beneath the pain.

Sometimes people need to experience great loss to really be driven deeper.

Meditate or spend silent time in nature with your partner. When going for a walk or sitting in the car or at home, become comfortable with being in stillness together. Stillness cannot and need not be created. Just be receptive to the stillness that is already there, but is usually obscured by mental noise.

In a fully functional organism, an emotion has a very short life span. It is like a momentary ripple or wave on the surface of your Being.