You cannot be present in an abstract way. Presence is not about disappearing into nothingness. You can only be present with something that is actually here.

The underlying motivation that drives all addiction is our insistence on avoiding pain. However, the pain you are avoiding is based in the past, and has nothing to do with the present moment.

I cannot tell you anything that you don't already know, but it is known in silence.

The fact that we are aware of ourselves is both our greatest curse and also our greatest blessing.

Gratitude, generosity and humility are inherent characteristics of one who is present. When you awaken, you will realize that everyone and everything has the same right to be here as you do. This includes every human Being, every tree Being, every flower Being, and every other kind of Being.

True power arises in knowing what you want, knowing what you don't want, expressing it clearly and lovingly without attachment to the outcome.

The past is gone. The future never arrives. In truth, there is no life outside of this moment!