When we let go of our battles and open our hearts to things as they are, then we come to rest in the present moment. This is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice.

Buddhists were actually the first cognitive-behavioral therapists.

We need a warrior’s heart that lets us face our lives directly, our pains and limitations, our joys and possibilities.

Every individual has a unique contribution.

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

If you want to love, take the time to listen to your heart. In most ancient and wise cultures it is a regular practice for people to talk to their heart. There are rituals, stories, and meditative skills in every spiritual tradition that awaken the voice of the heart. To live wisely, this practice is essential, because our heart is the source of our connection to and intimacy with all of life. And life is love. This mysterious quality of love is all around us, as real as gravity... Yet how often we forget about love.

How well we have learned to let go