Trying to change ourselves doesn't work in the long run because we're resisting our own energy. Self-improvemen t can have temporary results, but lasting transformation occurs only when we honor ourselves as the source of wisdom and compassion.

In a nutshell, when life is pleasant, think of others. When life is a burden, think of others.

We're not trying to be something we aren't; rather, we're reconnecting with who we are.

This genuine heart of sadness can teach us great compassion. It can humble us when we're arrogant and soften us when we are unkind.

One of the main discoveries of meditation is seeing how we continually run away from the present moment, how we avoid being here just as we are. That’s not considered to be a problem. The point is to see it.

Just where you are-that's the place to start!

Obstacles are our friends: they teach us where we're stuck.