It takes a tremendous amount of merit to meet with the dharma - especially if you have an interest in it.

My mother's love was really not based on attachment. Her love was genuine love. To make me happy, not how I will make her happy.

I find that being with other people dissipates my energy.

Most of the spiritual traditions were very theistic and the idea of an external god pulling the strings didn't resonate with me. I then discovered Buddhism and found the perfect path. I felt so grateful to the Buddha for having given the path, and not just explaining the end result, but showing so clearly how to get there.

In Dharma practice, the most important thing is to be very sincere.

You have to recharge your batteries.

The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.