Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.
It is a mark of soulfulness to be present in the here and now. When we are present, we are not fabricating inner movies. We are seeing what is before us.
Children aren't fooled. They know we give time to the things we love.
I have never met an aggressive person who wasn’t a fearful person.
Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.
Condemning others as bad or sinful is a way to feel righteous. Such a feeling is a powerful mood alteration and can become highly addictive.