Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.

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.

The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.

I believe that this neglected, wounded, inner child of the past is the major source of human misery.

The feeling of righteousness is the core mood alteration among religious addicts. Religious addiction is a massive problem in our society. It may be the most pernicious of all addictions because it’s so hard for a person to break his delusion and denial. How can anything be wrong with loving God and giving your life for good works and service to mankind?

It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers -- they help us to learn.