Clarity and decisiveness come from the willingness to slow down, to listen to and look at what’s happening.

The root of compassion, is compassion for oneself.

We don’t experience the world fully unless we are willing to give everything away. Samaya means not holding anything back, not preparing our escape route, not looking for alternatives, not thinking that there is ample time to do things later

Like all explorers, we are drawn to discover what's out there without knowing yet if we have the courage to face it.

We feel that we have to be right so that we can feel good... The whole right and wrong business closes us down and makes our world smaller.

The difference between theism and nontheism is not whether one does or does not believe in God. . . Theism is a deep-seated conviction that there's some hand to hold: if we just do the right things, someone will appreciate us and take care of us. . . Nontheism is relaxing with the ambiguity and uncertainty of the present moment without reaching for anything to protect ourselves.

I have all the support I need to simply relax and be with the transitional, in-process quality of my life. I have all I need to engage in the process of awakening.