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.

To offer our hearts in faith means recognizing that our hearts are worth something, that we ourselves, in our deepest and truest nature, are of value.

We apply our effort to be mindful, to be aware in this very moment, right here and now, and we bring a very wholehearted effort to it. This brings concentration. It is this power of concentration that we use to cut through the world of surface appearances to get to a much deeper reality.

Meeting people in a genuine way and feeling like there is a vital and meaningful connection going on makes me come alive.

To relinquish the futile effort to control change is one of the strengthening forces of true detachment & thus true love.

You are capable of so much more than we usually dare to imagine

We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.