What brings the karmic result from the patterns of our actions is not our action alone. As we intend and then act, we create [our] karma: so another key to understanding the creation of karma is becoming aware of intention. The heart is our garden, and along with each action there is an intention that is planted like a seed. The result of the patterns of our karma is the fruit of these seeds.

Yet I knew that spiritual practice is impossible without great dedication, energy, and commitment.

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

No matter how difficult the past, you can always begin again today.

The waves do keep coming, so learn to surf.

Weigh the true advantages of forgiveness and resentment to the heart. Then choose.

Since death will take us anyway, why live our life in fear? Why not die in our old ways and be free to live?