When you are truly present, you illuminate everything around you.

It is not until you awaken and become fully present that you will realize that you have not been present. It is not until you awaken that you will realize you have been asleep, dreaming that you are awake.

In the present moment, you are beyond all definition. This means that you are no longer defined by the pain and limitations of the past. You are no longer defined by your judgments, opinions or beliefs nor are you defined by the judgment, opinions or beliefs of others.

Wanting others to love you, you give away your heart. Wanting others to see you, you give away your eyes.

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

How does silence find its way out of that noisy, chattering mind? That endless maze of thought, concept, opinion, belief? How does perfect silence and pure consciousness find its way out of that maze? Very simply: Bring yourself present with something that's HERE, in the moment. Then you'll be HERE again.

When you are caught in the mind, your past defines you. When you are present, you are beyond definition.