The grief we carry is part of the grief of the world. Hold it gently. Let it be honored. You do not have to keep it in anymore. You can let go into the heart of compassion; you can weep.

Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.

Part of spiritual and emotional maturity is recognizing that it's not like you're going to try to fix yourself and become a different person. You remain the same person, but you become awakened.

If you put a spoonful of salt in a cup of water it tastes very salty. If you put a spoonful of salt in a lake of fresh water the taste is still pure and clear. Peace comes when our hearts are open like the sky, vast as the ocean.

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

Our ideas of self are created by identification. The less we cling to ideas of self, the freer and happier we will be.

Every individual has a unique contribution.