All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

Never underestimate the desire to bolt.

We can begin to open our hearts to others when we have no hope of getting anything back. We just do it for its own sake.

One can appreciate & celebrate each moment — there’s nothing more sacred. There’s nothing more vast or absolute. In fact, there’s nothing more!

All the wars, all the hatred, all the ignorance in the world come out of being so invested in our opinions.

We spend all our energy and waste our lives trying to re-create these zones of safety, which are always falling apart. That's the essence of samsara - the cycle of suffering that comes from continuing to seek happiness in all the wrong places.

Compassion starts with making friends with ourselves.