When the heart opens, we forget ourselves and the world pours in: this world, and also the invisible world of meaning that sustains everything that was and ever shall be.

When we turn our gaze to the inside, it becomes difficult to locate this familiar sense of self. To overcome that fear we need to feel special in some way.

Knowledge is immensely powerful and immensely useful.

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

I woke up early one morning a couple of years ago and felt the tenderness of my being alone, the bitter sweetness of it. It has many colors, being alone. I walked out into my living room and I can say honestly that everything was pouring with life - the red sofa, the chairs with their patterns of roses, even the coffee table with its scattering of books. Everything was alive with the presence of being. Seeing the world though those eyes, I realized that I could never really be alone.

The natural wish and impetus to feel oneself to be an individual, to be special, includes standing out more than anyone else.

The body is the doorway to the timeless, because the body is always where we are and always in the present moment.