My moods are continuously shifting like the weather.

Softening what is rigid in our hearts.

Sitting meditation gives us a way to move closer to our thoughts and emotions and to get in touch with our bodies.

Searching for happiness prevents us from ever finding it.

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.

As Buddhism moved to the West, one of the big characteristics was the strong place of women. That didn't exist in the countries of origin. It's just a sign of our culture.

Fear itself is the vanguard of wisdom