It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them.
Buddhism’s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm.
To be 'free' only when things are pleasant is not real freedom.
Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act
People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices.
Nothing whatsoever is worth the cost of a contracted heart.