I teach that we must go beyond pure ego-consciousness and move to a new manifestation of energy karma force.

The power of now can only be realized now. It requires no time and effort. Effort means you're trying hard to get somewhere, and so you are not present, welcoming this moment as it is.

Because dogs and cats still live in the original state of connectedness with Being, they can help us regain it. When we do so, however, that original state deepens and turns into awareness.

Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and listen. No more is needed.

You all know the saying which is very true: What you resist persists. And I'm sure many of you have already found that out in your life. And then suddenly when you let go of resistance you let go of an attachment to something: I need this to happen in order to be happy; I don't want what is, I want something else. To be okay with what is, which is the simplicity of this moment, is the beginning of true change.

What could be more futile, more insane, than to create inner resistance to something that already is?

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