Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.

Every single moment is expressive of the truth of our lives when we know how to look.

With the practice of meditation we can develop this ability to more fully love ourselves and to more consistently love others.

What comes up is not nearly as important as how you relate to what comes up.

As I go through all kinds of feelings and experiences in my journey through life -- delight, surprise, chagrin, dismay -- I hold this question as a guiding light: 'What do I really need right now to be happy?' What I come to over and over again is that only qualities as vast and deep as love, connection and kindness will really make me happy in any sort of enduring way.

Compassion isn't morose; it's something replenishing and opening; that's why it makes us happy.

We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.