Karma is often wrongly confused with the notion of a fixed destiny. It is more like an accumulation of tendencies that can lock us into particular behavior patterns, which themselves result in further accumulations of tendencies of a similar nature... But is is not necessary to be a prisoner of old karma.

We take care of the future best by taking care of the present now.

The Zen people from Ancient China, "When you're walking, just walk." It turns out to be the hardest thing.

Even before smart phones and the Internet, we had many ways to distract our selves. Now that's compounded by a factor of trillions.

It is indeed a radical act of love just to sit down and be quiet for a time by yourself.

This is something called "walking meditation." The goal is to learn to be aware of each and every movement and feeling. I know it seems ridiculous, but it does change the way you experience walking.

People say things that get you ramped up. I find myself, as my body clenches up when somebody says something that I know is wrong or I wanna catch them in a lie or whatever, that just, "Calm down. When it's your turn, you make your point."