By not knowing, not hoping to know and not acting like we know what's happening, we begin to access our inner strength.

Honesty without kindness, humor, and goodheartedness can be just mean.

The root of compassion, is compassion for oneself.

At least once a year, I imagine that I am about to die. Looking back as truthfully as I can at my entire life, I give full attention to the things I wish hadn’t occurred. Recognizing these mistakes honestly but without self-recrimination, I try to rejoice in the innate wisdom that allows me to see so bravely, and I feel compassion for how I so frequently messed up. Then I can go forward. The future is wide open, and what I do with it is up to me.

Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth

Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.

As Buddhism moved to the West, one of the big characteristics was the strong place of women. That didn't exist in the countries of origin. It's just a sign of our culture.