Where we tended to be judgmental, we became more judgmental of ourselves in our spiritual practice.

In the crystal of the awakened consciousness, one facet is love.

Train your mind the same way you’d train a puppy: Be patient, be consistent, and have some fun along the way.

We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night.

The first level of practice is illuminated by the qualities of courage and renunciation.

No one knows how this world came into being. It is a creation of consciousness itself. It's extraordinary, a mystery.

Refraining from false speech: speech from the heart. Undertake for one week not to gossip (positively or negatively) or speak about anyone you know who is not present with you (any third party).