Hold the sadness and pain of samsara [suffering, confusion] in your heart and at the same time the power and vision of the Great Eastern Sun [fundamental awake human nature]. Then the warrior [brave enough to look at & work with reality] can make a proper cup of tea.

As Buddhism moved from one culture to another, it always adapted.

According to the Buddhist belief, you can go on and on indefinitely, so you see your life as just a brief moment in time.

Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?

Don’t worry about achieving. Don’t worry about perfection. Just be there each moment as best you can.

When we scratch the wound and give into our addictions we do not allow the wound to heal.

Not causing harm requires staying awake. Part of being awake is slowing down enough to notice what we say and do. The more we witness our emotional chain reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain. It becomes a way of life to stay awake, slow down, and notice.