Just as the ocean has waves or the sun has rays, so the minds's own radiance is its thoughts and emotions.

Even if they don't know that you are practicing for them, you are helping them and in turn they are helping you. They are actively helping you to develop your compassion, and so to purify and heal yourself. For me, all dying people are teachers, giving to all those who help them a chance to transform themselves through developing their compassion.

Don't you notice that there are particular moments when you are naturally inspired to introspection? Work with them gently, for these are the moments when you can go through a powerful experience, and your whole worldview can change quickly.

Let the sky outside awake a sky inside your mind.

The masters say if you create an auspicious condition in your body and your environment then meditation and realization will automatically arise.

Speak or act with a pure mind and happiness will follow.

This dying forces you to look into yourself. And in this, compassion is the only way. Love is the only way.