The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate.

Running and meditation are very personal activities. Therefore they are lonely. This loneliness is one of their best qualities because it strengthens our incentive to motivate ourselves.

Sometimes it seems like most people are being pulled into a negative energy, but then you meet strong individuals or strong leaders and they are free from it.

Being fooled into trying to make things work out for 'me' is called samsara.

People sometimes don't like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.

Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first.

It's one thing to have the attitude of enlightenment and another thing to act in an enlightened way, which is conduct or activity.