The first level of practice is illuminated by the qualities of courage and renunciation.

When we feel anger toward someone, we can consider that they are a being just like us, who has faced much suffering in life.

The grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion; you can weep.

It's much better to become a Buddha than a Buddhist.

A factor that greatly supports the opening of energy in practice is exercise and care of the physical body.

Spiritual life doesn't make you a good person; you ARE a good person, you are a holy being when you are born. What spiritual life does is remind us that this is who we really are.

No amount of outer technology, no amount of computers and biotechnology and nanotechnology is going to stop the continuation of warfare and racism and environmental destruction. What's called for on the Earth at this time is really a change of heart ... the question is really not the future of humanity, but the presence of eternity.