I define a good person as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their shadow - they know their weaknesses. In other words, they understand that there is no good without bad. Good and evil are really one, but we have broken them up in our consciousness. We polarize them.

Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.

To truly be committed to a life of honesty, love and discipline, we must be willing to commit ourselves to reality.

Children are curious and are risk takers. They have lots of courage. They venture out into a world that is immense and dangerous. A child initially trusts life and the processes of life.

Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.

I define a good person as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their shadow - they know their weaknesses. In other words, they understand that there is no good without bad. Good and evil are really one, but we have broken them up in our consciousness. We polarize them.

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