Even Socrates, who lived a very frugal and simple life, loved to go to the market. When his students asked about this, he replied, "I love to go and see all the things I am happy without.

Those who are Awake live in a state of constant amazement.

The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.

We need to learn how to honor and use a practice for as long as it serves us—which in most cases is a very long time—but to look at it as just that, a vehicle, a raft to help us cross through the waters of doubt, confusion, desire, and fear.

Whenever we forgive, in small ways at home, or in great ways between nations, we free ourselves from the past.

It does not matter whether you have religion or are an agnostic believe in nothing, You can only appreciate (without knowing or understanding) the mysteries of life.

An honorable spiritual practice recognizes the losses we have suffered, tells our story, and sheds our tears to free us from the past.