Meditation isn’t about what’s happening; it’s about how you relate to what’s happening.

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

Even on the spiritual path, we have things we'll tend to cover up or be in denial about.

It's a rare and precious thing to be close to suffering because our society - in many ways - tells us that suffering is wrong. If it's our own suffering, we try to hide it or isolate ourselves. If others are suffering, we're taught to put them away somewhere so we don't have to see it.

It is because of that balanced relationship to the moment that mindfulness serves as the platform for insight... if we feel an emotion, for example, and struggle against it right away, there is not going to be a lot of learning going on. In the same way, if we are swamped by that emotion, overcome by it, there won't be enough space for there to be learning or insight.

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

In a situation of potential conflict, let compassion guide you.