No amount of meditation, yoga, diet, and reflection will make all of our problems go away, but we can transform our difficulties into our practice until little by little they guide us on our way.

What would we have to hold in compassion to be at peace right now? What would we have to let go of to be at peace right now?

According to Buddhist scriptures, compassion is the "quivering of the pure heart" when we have allowed ourselves to be touched by the pain of life.

The knowledge of the past stays with us. To let go is to release the images and emotions, the grudges and fears, the clingings and disappointments of the past that bind our spirit.

In Buddhist practice, the outward and inward aspects of taking the one seat meet on our meditation cushion.

The goal of practice is always to keep our beginner's mind.

The willingness to empty ourselves and then seek our true nature is an expression of great and courageous love.