Sticking with uncertainty is how we learn to relax in the midst of chaos, how we learn to be cool when the ground beneath us suddenly disappears. We can bring ourselves back to the spiritual path countless times every day simply by exercising our willingness to rest in the uncertainty of the present moment—over and over again.

Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior's world.

The only reason we don't open our hearts and minds to other people is that they trigger confusion in us that we don't feel brave enough or sane enough to deal with. To the degree that we look clearly and compassionately at ourselves, we feel confident and fearless about looking into someone else's eyes.

What you do for yourself, you're doing for others, and what you do for others, you're doing for yourself.

Sometimes we find that we like our thoughts so much that we don't want to let them go.

Gloriousness and wretchedness need each other. One inspires us, the other softens us.

If you ask why we meditate, I would say it's so we can become more flexible and tolerant to the present moment.