An oak tree is an oak tree. That is all it has to do. If an oak tree is less than an oak tree, then we are all in trouble.

To think in terms of either pessimism or optimism oversimplifies the truth. The problem is to see reality as it is.

Meditation is not to get out of society, to escape from society, but to prepare for a reentery into society.

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

You need the practice of mindfulness to bring your mind back to the body and establish yourself in the moment. If you are fully present, you need only make a step or take a breath in order to enter the kingdom of God. And once you have the kingdom, you don't need to run after objects of your craving, like power, fame, sensual pleasure, and so on. Peace is possible. Happiness is possible.

Be mindful 24 hours a day, not just during the one hour you may allot for formal meditation or reading scripture and reciting prayers. Each act must be carried out in mindfulness.

In order to rally people, governments need enemies... if they do not have a real enemy, they will invent one in order to mobilize us.