Because gratification of a desire leads to the temporary stilling of the mind and the experience of the peaceful, joyful Self, it's no wonder that we get hooked on thinking that happiness comes from the satisfaction of desires. This is the meaning of the

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

The question is not whether we will barbecue, but how we will barbecue.

Busy is an opportunity, not a dirty word.

Everyday brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.

Throughout the life cycle we consciously and unconsciously edit the events of our life, trying to give them meaning.

Learning to listen to ourselves is a way of learning to love ourselves.