Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Everyone loses touch with their aspiration, and we need the heart to return to what we really care about. All of this is based on developing greater lovingkindness and compassion.

Voting is the expression of our commitment to ourselves, one another, this country and this world.

Some people have a mistaken idea that all thoughts disappear through meditation and we enter a state of blankness. There certainly are times of great tranquility when concentration is strong and we have few, if any, thoughts. But other times, we can be flooded with memories, plans or random thinking. It's important not to blame yourself.

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

When you're wide open, the world is a good place.

Love as a power can go anywhere. It isn't sentimental. It doesn't have to be pretty, yet it doesn't deny pain.