Words themselves are neutral. It's the charge we add to them that matters

All situations teach you, and often it's the tough ones that teach you best.

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

In meditation, you learn how to get out of your own way long enough for there to be room for your wisdom to manifest

If you see a homeless person on the street, and they need food, housing, medical attention - if you can give that, do it. But at the same time, work with tonglen, because that is how you start dissolving the barrier between you and them.

As long as our orientation is toward perfection or success, we will never learn about unconditional friendship with ourselves, nor will we find compassion.

Are you experiencing restlessness? Stay! Are fear and loathing out of control? Stay! Aching knees and throbbing back? Stay! What's for lunch? Stay! I can't stand this another minute! Stay!