True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

My ideal registration system would be an opt-out one, where every single person is registered once they turn 18. In Australia, I’m told, everyone is registered to vote and you pay a fine if you don’t vote.

By engaging in a delusive quest for happiness, we bring only suffering upon ourselves. In our frantic search for something to quench our thirst, we overlook the water all around us and drive ourselves into exile from our own lives.

Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you're doing.

I’m learning that to be at home everywhere, I have to be sure to include the place I actually live.

Let the breath lead the way.

There are many different ways to practice meditation; it's good to experiment until you find one that seems to suit you.