[Relationships] do not cause pain and unhappiness. They bring out the pain and unhappiness that is already in you

Ultimately what you do is secondary. But how you do it is primary.

Being is central, and Being is now. The fulfillment of your life is not going to happen through anything. The outer activities in your life are secondary. What is Primary is Being.

When you are aligned with the now internally, when you take responsibility for this moment, then life is helpful and tends to bring you what you need.

The story of the Zen Master whose only response was always "Is that so?" shows the good that comes through inner nonresistance to events, that is to say, being at one with what happens. The story of the man whose comment was invariably a laconic "Maybe" illustrates the wisdom of nonjudgment, and the story of the ring points to the fact of impermanence which, when recognized, leads to nonattachment. Nonresistance, nonjudgement, and nonattachment are the three aspects of true freedom and enlightened living.

When the ego dominates in organizations, even spiritual organizations, there is usually a big drama or upheaval of some kind, and self-destruction begins.

The light is too painful for someone who wants to remain in darkness.