The heart of the matter is always our oneness with divine spirit, our union with all life.

Do not say that I'll depart tomorrow because even today I still arrive.

Each time you look at a tangerine, you can see deeply into it. You can see everything in the universe in one tangerine. When you peel it and smell it, it’s wonderful. You can take your time eating a tangerine and be very happy.

The past is gone, the future is not yet here, and if we do not go back to ourselves in the present moment, we cannot be in touch with life.

Go slowly, breathe and smile.

I clean this teapot with the kind of attention I would have were I giving the baby Buddha or Jesus a bath.

Each time you take a mindful step you are back in the arms of Mother Earth and are reminded of your true sweet home in the here and now.