When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal.

All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.

If you follow your heart, you're going to find that it is often extremely inconvenient.

We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake

Be kinder to yourself. And then let your kindness flood the world.

One of the main discoveries of meditation is seeing how we continually run away from the present moment, how we avoid being here just as we are. That’s not considered to be a problem. The point is to see it.

It's important to remember, when we're out there aggressively working for reform, that, even if our particular issue doesn't get resolved, we are adding peace to the world. We have to do our best and at the same time give up all hope of fruition.