When you look at it that way, you can see how absurd it is that we individualize ourselves with our fences and hoarded possessions.

Life is like a wrestling match- we struggle to fight but we never know that the only side that wins is the one with great love in it.

The culture we have does not make people feel good about themselves. And you have to be strong enough to say if the culture doesn't work, don't buy it.

So many people walk around with a meaningless life. They seem half-asleep, even when they're busy doing things they think are important. This is because they're chasing the wrong things.

What tipped the scales was that psychology involved working with rats.

If you don’t have the support and love and caring and concern that you get from a family, you don’t have much at all.

Acceptance is not a talent you either have or don't have. It's a learned response. My meditation teacher made a great point about the difference between a reaction and a response: You may not have control over your initial reaction to something, but you can decide what your response will be. You don't have to be at the mercy of your emotions, and acceptance can be your first step toward empowerment . . . For me, acceptance has been the cornerstone to my having an emotionally healthy response to my illness.