Have we arrived at our own faith and our own path or simply internalized the beliefs of parents, clergy, spouse, or friends?

Every act of kindness and compassion toward others gets multiplied when they, in turn, pass it on. One by one the world becomes a better place. Service is indeed the gift that keeps on giving.

True peacefulness comes from abandoning the illustion that satisfying desires brings pleasure.

If we believe that the universe is unfriendly and that our very souls are in danger, peace will be elusive at best.

Busy is an opportunity, not a dirty word.

The stereotype of aging as a progressive loss of function is generally true only for people who stop functioning.

Guilt is the teacher, love is the lesson.