A second quality of mature sirituality is kindness. It is based on a fundamental notion of self-acceptance.
Jack KornfieldWe do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.
Jack KornfieldWhatever you believe cosmologically, we all know the tears of the world. We each carry a certain measure of those tears in our hearts.
Jack KornfieldIt is possible to speak with our heart directly. Most ancient cultures know this. We can actually converse with our heart as if it were a good friend. In modern life we have become so busy with our daily affairs and thoughts that we have lost this essential art of taking time to converse with our heart.
Jack Kornfield