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

The quieting of our mind is a political act.

The work of your heart, the work of taking time, to listen, to help, is also your gift to the whole of the world

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

The trouble is that you think you have time.

Some other people think that awakened consciousness is really about fullness or presence, being completely present for every moment, but these experiences are only one of the dimensions of awakened consciousness. Understanding these different dimensions as facets of awakening can help with the confusion surrounding the different spiritual paths. They're not leading to different places, but rather reflect the luminous and liberated aspects of consciousness itself. These qualities are not far away; in fact, they are right here.

Embodied courage chooses not to wait until illness or notice of death demands attention.