We do not have to die to enter the kingdom of Heaven, In fact we have to be fully alive. When we are truly alive we see that the tree is part of Heaven and we are also part of Heaven. The whole universe is conspiring to reveal this to us. Peace is available and when we touch it everything becomes real. We become ourselves, fully alive in the present moment.

Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.

Smile, breathe, go slowly.

We try to live every moment like that, dwelling peacefully in the present moment, and respond to events with compassion.

Meditation is not an escape from life... but preparation for really being in life.

I would not be happy if I had not become a monk.

My actions are my only true belongings.