Each of us is already special in the sense that nobody has the unique pattern of potentialities that anyone else has.

What's not often in the present moment is the thinking mind.

Some of us have the good fortune of some type of natural gift, whether it's playing tennis or painting or writing.

The American culture especially, and Western culture in general, urges us to not only become the best that we can be, but also win against the competition.

When we're fully engaged in the present moment, no matter what we're doing, the question of meaning never seems to arise. It's because we feel fulfilled and that is inherently meaningful.

It's the bringing together of knowledge and wisdom that is a great part - perhaps the greatest part - of our life's journey.

We have all had serendipitous moments - the most unlikely meetings out of nowhere - that can happen when we have this quality of deep acceptance towards ourselves.