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.

True love heals and affects spiritual growth. If we do not grow because of someone else’s love, it’s generally because it is a counterfeit form of love.

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

Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.

All these feelings need to be felt. We need to stomp and storm; to sob and cry; to perspire and tremble.

Shame is the root of all addictions.

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.