People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning. 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.

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

Freedom from clinging gives room in our hearts to grow.

One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness.

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

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