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

Meditation isn’t about what’s happening; it’s about how you relate to what’s happening.

My earliest experiences in meditation were in a context of intensive retreats.

Patience doesn't mean making a pact with the devil of denial, ignoring our emotions and aspirations. It means being wholeheartedly engaged in the process that's unfolding, rather than ripping open a budding flower or demanding a caterpillar hurry up and get that chrysalis stage over with.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Often we can achieve an even better result when we stumble yet are willing to start over, when we don't give up after a mistake, when something doesn't come easily but we throw ourselves into trying, when we're not afraid to appear less than perfectly polished.

The embodiment of kindness is often made difficult by our long ingrained patterns of fear & jealousy.