The things that matter most in our lives are not fantastic or grand. They are the moments when we touch one another.
Jack KornfieldTo become mindful โฆ present โฆ is really the invitation to work with the joys and the sorrows of the world, and to do so with this gift, this capacity of loving awareness, of attention that actually can be present for the whole dance.
Jack KornfieldThe Sufis have a saying: "Praise Allah, and tie your camel to a post." This brings together both parts of practice: pray, yes, but also make sure that you do what is necessary in the world.
Jack Kornfield