No one knows how this world came into being. It is a creation of consciousness itself. It's extraordinary, a mystery.

Embodied courage chooses not to wait until illness or notice of death demands attention.

Forgiveness is primarily for our own sake, so that we no longer carry the burden of resentment. But to forgive does not mean we will allow injustice again.

No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we can always set our compass to our highest intentions in the present moment

There are several different kinds of painful feelings that we might experience, and learning to distinguish and relate to these feelings of discomfort or pain is an important part of meditation practice, because it is one of the very first things that we open to as our practice develops.

The knowledge of the past stays with us. To let go is to release the images and emotions, the grudges and fears, the clingings and disappointments of the past that bind our spirit.

Wisdom says we are nothing. Love says we are everything. Between these two our life flows.