Repetition and ritual and their good results come in many forms: changing the oil filter, wiping noses, going to meetings, picking up around the house, washing dishes, checking the dipstick . . . such a round of chores is not a set of difficulties we hope to escape from so that we may do our practice, which will put us on the path. It is our path.

It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them.

Freedom from clinging allows us bring love into all aspects of our life.

Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act

Buddhism’s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm.

If you want to attain peace, live peacefully

When you meditate, don't think about what is happening. Rather, let your awareness be seated in the tender warmth you feel in your body. If you do this, any meditation practice you do will be fruitful.