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?

We as human beings have the amazing capacity to be reborn at breakfast everyday and say, “This is a new day.”

We each need to make our lion's roar - to persevere with unshakable courage when faced with all manner of doubts and sorrows and fears - to declare our right to awaken.

What we seek is what we are.

The 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.

To meditate is to discover new possibilities, to awaken the capacities of us has to live more wisely, more lovingly, more compassionately, and more fully.