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.

We have only now, only this single eternal moment opening and unfolding before us, day and night.

Refraining from false speech: speech from the heart. Undertake for one week not to gossip (positively or negatively) or speak about anyone you know who is not present with you (any third party).

The near enemy of love is attachment. Attachment masquerades as love. It says, “I will love this person because I need them.” Or, “I’ll love you if you’ll love me back. I’ll love you, but only if you will be the way I want.” This isn’t love at all - it is attachment - and attachment is rigid, it is very different from love.

Knowledge and achievements matter little if we do not yet know how to touch the heart of another and be touched.

Your happiness and suffering depend on your actions and not on my wishes for you.

Virtue and integrity are necessary for genuine happiness. Guard your integrity with care.