We practice to liberate ourselves from a burden.

The more neurosis the more wisdom.

It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately fill up the space. By waiting, we begin to connect with fundamental restlessness as well as fundamental spaciousness. -Pema Chodron, from "When Things Fall Apart

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

The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.

While we are sitting in meditation, we are simply exploring humanity and all of creation in the form of ourselves.

When we are willing to stay even a moment with uncomfortable energy, we gradually learn not to fear it.