If sequestered pain made a sound, the atmosphere would be humming all the time.

Clearly, all fear has an element of resistance and a leaning away from the moment. Its dynamic is not unlike that of strong desire except that fear leans backward into the last safe moment while desire leans forward toward the next possibility of satisfaction. Each lacks presence. (29)

How soon will we accept this opportunity to be fully alive before we die? (88)

The saddest part about being human is not paying attention. Presence is the gift of life.

[D]etachment means letting go and nonattachment means simply letting be. (95)

Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. There is nothing to do but be.

It doesn't matter how long you forget, only how soon you remember!