We think that the point is to pass the test or overcome the problem, but the truth is that things don't really get solved. They come together and they fall apart. Then they come together again and fall apart again. It's just like that. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy. (10)

Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.

If you're invested in security and certainty, you are on the wrong planet.

All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

The biggest obstacle to taking a bigger perspective on life is that our emotions capture and blind us.

Patience has nothing to do with suppression. In fact, it has everything to do with a gentle, honest relationship with yourself.

Holding on to anything blocks wisdom.