We can bring our spiritual practice into the streets, into our communities, when we see each realm as a temple, as a place to discover that which is sacred.

When we feel anger toward someone, we can consider that they are a being just like us, who has faced much suffering in life.

When we struggle to change ourselves we, in fact, only continue the patterns of self-judgement and aggression. We keep the war against ourselves alive.

At the end of our life our questions are simple: Did I live fully? Did I love well?

As we learn to bow, we discover that the heart holds more freedom and compassion than we could imagine.

Virtue and integrity are necessary for genuine happiness. Guard your integrity with care.

We each need to make our lion's roar - to persevere with unshakable courage when faced with all manner of doubts and sorrows and fears - to declare our right to awaken.