The most common response I hear when I tell people I teach meditation is, "I'm so stressed out. I could use some of that!" A response I also sometimes hear, which amuses me a lot is, "My partner should really meet you!"

The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested.

All beings want to be happy, yet so very few know how. It is out of ignorance that any of us cause suffering, for ourselves or for others

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

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.

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

You don't have to believe anything, adopt a dogma in order to learn how to meditate.