For most of us, generosity is a quality that must be developed. We have to respect that it will grow gradually; otherwise our spirituality can become idealistic and imitative, acting out the image of generosity before it has become genuine.

No amount of meditation, yoga, diet, and reflection will make all of our problems go away, but we can transform our difficulties into our practice until little by little they guide us on our way.

Letting go does not mean not caring about things. It means caring about them in a flexible and wise way.

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

We each have been betrayed. Let yourself picture and remember the many ways this is true. Feel the sorrow you have carried from this past. Now sense that you can release this burden of pain by gradually extending forgiveness as your heart is ready.

We do not have to improve ourselves; we just have to let go of what blocks our heart.

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