Perfection isn't human. Human beings are not perfect. What evokes our love--and I mean love, not lust--is the imperfection of the human being. So, when the imperfection of the real person peaks through, say, 'This is a challenge to my compassion.' Then make a try, and something might begin to get going.

You've got to say yes to this miracle of life as it is, not on condition that it follow your rules.

The warrior’s approach is to say ‘yes’ to life: ‘yes’ to it all.

As a white candle / In a holy place, / So is the beauty / Of an aged face

The ultimate dragon is within you, it is your ego clamping you down.

Sacred space and sacred time and something joyous to do is all we need. Almost anything then becomes a continuous and increasing joy. What you have to do, you do with play. I think a good way to conceive of sacred space is as a playground. If what you're doing seems like play, you are in it. But you can't play with my toys, you have to have your own. Your life should have yielded some. Older people play with life experiences and realizations or with thoughts they like to entertain. In my case, I have books I like to read that don't lead anywhere.

Religon is misunderstood mythology