We have this idea that everyone should be totally independent, totally whole, totally together spiritually, totally fulfilled. That is a myth. In reality, our lack of fulfillment is the most precious gift we have. It is the source of our passion, our creativity, our search for God. All the best of life comes out of our human yearning, our not being satisfied.

To experience a little hunger now and then can be a beautiful reminder of the deeper hunger of our souls.

Blessings sometimes come through brokenness that could never come in any other way.

I would prefer a thousand mistakes in extravagance of love to any paralysis in wariness of fear.

Zen is not about eliminating thoughts but illuminating them.

True growth is a process which one allows to happen rather than causes to happen.

We have this idea that everyone should be totally independent, totally whole, totally together spiritually, totally fulfilled. That is a myth. In reality, our lack of fulfillment is the most precious gift we have. It is the source of our passion, our creativity, our search for God. All the best of life comes out of our human yearning, our not being satisfied.