The future is the result of what we do right now.

The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.

When things fall apart in your life, you feel as if your whole world is crumbling. But actually it’s your fixed identity that’s crumbling. And as Chögyam Trungpa used to tell us, that’s cause for celebration.

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

Clarity and decisiveness come from the willingness to slow down, to listen to and look at what’s happening.

We cannot be present and run our story-line at the same time.

So many of us start along the spiritual path because we are suffering. But you must realize that for real healing to occur, there must first be deep compassion for yourself, especially the parts of yourself you dislike or consider ugly.