Some things hurt, you know, and there's pain. But we magnify the suffering of it often, I think, by our reactions.

Let the power of intention lead the way.

As we practice meditation we are bringing forth ease, presence, compassion, wisdom & trust.

We can have skills training in mindfulness so that we are using our attention to perceive something in the present moment. This perception is not so latent by fears or projections into the future, or old habits, and then I can actually stir loving-kindness or compassion in skills training too, which can be sort of provocative, I found.

What unites us as human beings is an urge for happiness which at heart is a yearning for union.

It is so powerful when we can leave behind our ordinary identities, no longer think of ourselves primarily as a conductor, or writer, or salesclerk, and go to a supportive environment to deeply immerse in meditation practice.

Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.