The basic principle of spiritual life is that our problems become the very place to discover wisdom and love.

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.

When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another - and ourselves.

We can easily become loyal to our suffering … but it's not the end of the path.

To open deeply, as genuine spiritual life requires, we need tremendous courage and strength, a kind of warrior spirit.

We are awakened to the profound realization that the true path to liberation is to let go of everything.

When attachment arises in the place of love, it sees the other as separate; it grasps and needs. Attachment is conditional; it seeks control and it fear loss. Ask your heart if attachment has replaced love. If we speak to our heart, it will always tell us the truth.