Every day seems to reveal a new piece of research about meditation, or new clinical applications of mindfulness or compassion practice, or new corporations or foundations or non-profits bringing mindfulness to work.

People turn to meditation because they want to make good decisions, break bad habits & bounce back better from disappointments.

I stepped onto the spiritual path moved by an inner sense that I might find greatness of heart, that I might find profound belonging, that I might find a hidden source of love and compassion. Like a homing instinct for freedom, my intuitive sense that this was possible was the faint, flickering, yet undeniable expression of faith.

Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

We find greater lightness & ease in our lives as we increasingly care for ourselves & other beings.

By prizing heartfulness above faultlessness, we may reap more from our effort because we're more likely to be changed by it.