As each breath goes out, let it be the end of that moment and the birth of something new. . .

Most of us do not take these situations as teachings. We automatically hate them. We run like crazy. We use all kinds of ways to escape - all addictions stem from this moment when we meet our edge and we just can't stand it. We feel we have to soften it, pad it with something, and we become addicted to whatever it is that seems to ease the pain.

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.

We tend to forget that we are part of the natural scheme of things.

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.

Things become clear when there is no escape.

We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake