Whatever life presents us, our response can be an expression of our compassion.

I've spent quite a bit of my life as a meditation teacher and writer commending the strengths of love and compassion.

We long for permanence but everything in the known universe is transient. That's a fact but one we fight.

If we fall, we don't need self-recrimination or blame or anger - we need a reawakening of our intention and a willingness to re-commit, to be whole-hearted once again.

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

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

Someone who has experienced trauma also has gifts to offer all of us - in their depth, their knowledge of our universal vulnerability, and their experience of the power of compassion.