When you open the door and invite in all sentient beings as your guests, you have to drop your agenda.

Although we have the potential to experience the freedom of a butterfly, we mysteriously prefer the small and fearful cocoon of ego.

The most heartbreaking thing of all is how we cheat ourselves of the present moment.

Honesty without kindness, humor, and goodheartedness can be just mean. From the very beginning to the very end, pointing to our own hearts to discover what is true isn’t just a matter of honesty but also of compassion and respect for what we see.

Welcome the present moment as if you had invited it. Why? Because it is all we ever have.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

If your everyday practice is open to all your emotions, to all the people you meet, to all the situations you encounter, without closing down, trusting that you can do that - then that will take you are far as you can go. And then you'll understand all the teachings that anyone has ever taught.