Acceptance does not mean inaction. We may need to respond, strongly at times...From a peaceful center we can respond instead of react. Unconscious reactions create problems. Considered responses bring peace. With a peaceful heart whatever happens can be met with wisdom...Peace is not weak; it is unshakable.

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

As desire abates, generosity is born. When we are connected and present, what else is there to do but give?

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

Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it's not like you're going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.

To let go in the deepest recesses of the heart, to release all struggle and wanting, leads us to that knowing which is timeless.

Where we tended to be judgmental, we became more judgmental of ourselves in our spiritual practice.