Fear is a natural reaction of moving closer to the truth. If we commit ourselves to staying right where we are, then our experience becomes very vivid. Things become very clear when there is nowhere to escape.

Even if you don't feel appreciation, just look. Feel what you feel; take an interest and be curious.

Patience is the training in abiding with the restlessness of our energy and letting things evolve at their own speed.

You see, there really is no separation between you and everyone else.

We don't experience the world fully unless we are willing to give everything away.

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.

It's also helpful to realize that this very body that we have, that's sitting right here right now... with its aches and it pleasures... is exactly what we need to be fully human, fully awake, fully alive.