I'm here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away.

Right down there in the thick of things, we discover the love that will not die.

At some point, we realize that what we do for ourselves benefits others, and what we do for others benefits us.

Just pausing for two to three breaths is a perfect way to stay present. This is a good use of our life. Indeed, it is an excellent, joyful use of our life. Instead of getting better and better at avoiding, we can learn to accept the present moment as if we had invited it, and work with it instead of against it, making it our ally rather than our enemy.

To cultivate equanimity we practice catching ourselves when we feel attraction or aversion, before it hardens into grasping or negativity.

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

If you’re aggressive in your dealings, that’s how you’ll be regarded in the world. You might smile and give generously, but if you frequently explode in anger, people never feel comfortable in your presence and you’ll never have peace of mind.