It's helpful to remind yourself that meditation is about opening and relaxing with whatever arises, without picking and choosing.

Everything is fresh, the essence of realization.

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

Life's work is to wake up, to let the things that enter your life wake you up rather than put you to sleep.

The spiritual journey involves going beyond hope and fear, stepping into unknown territory, continually moving forward. The most important aspect of being on the spiritual path may be just to keep moving.

Never underestimate the desire to bolt.

Sticking with uncertainty is how we learn to relax in the midst of chaos, how we learn to be cool when the ground beneath us suddenly disappears. We can bring ourselves back to the spiritual path countless times every day simply by exercising our willingness to rest in the uncertainty of the present moment—over and over again.