Taking the one seat describes two related aspects of spiritual work. Outwardly, it means selecting one practice and teacher among all the possibilities, and inwardly, it means having the determination to stick with that practice through whatever difficulties and doubts arise until you have come to true clarity and understanding.

Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.

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

Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.

If you put a spoonful of salt in a cup of water it tastes very salty. If you put a spoonful of salt in a lake of fresh water the taste is still pure and clear. Peace comes when our hearts are open like the sky, vast as the ocean.

We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.

Breathing meditation can quiet the mind, open the body, and develop a great power of concentration.