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

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

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.

Honesty before God requires the most fundamental risk of faith we can take: the risk that God is good, that God does love us unconditionally. It is in taking this risk that we rediscover our dignity. To bring the truth of ourselves, just as we are, to God, just as God is, is the most dignified thing we can do in this life.

The difference between work and play is only a matter of attitude. Work, fully done, is play.

In every feeling, look deeply. Explore without ceasing. At bottom, love is.

Zen is not about eliminating thoughts but illuminating them.