Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.

The third noble truth says that the cessation of suffering is letting go of holding on to ourselves.

If we learn to open our hearts, anyone, including the people who drive us crazy, can be our teacher.

The more neurosis the more wisdom.

The very first noble truth of the Buddha points out that suffering is inevitable for human beings as long as we believe that things last—that they don’t disintegrate, that they can be counted on to satisfy our hunger for security.

Every moment is unique, unknown, completely fresh.

Every day is a new opportunity to work with what you have inside toward enlightenment.