The most heartbreaking thing of all is how we cheat ourselves of the present moment.

It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately filling up space.

When there's a disappointment, I don't know if it's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure.

Without loving-kindness for ourselves, it is difficult, if not impossible, to genuinely feel it for others.

Whatever you are doing, take the attitude of wanting it directly or indirectly to benefit others. Take the attitude of wanting it to increase your experience of kinship with your fellow beings.

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.

The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.