My own personal task is not simply that of poet and writer (still less commentator, pseudo-prophet); it is basically to praise God out of an inner center of silence, gratitude, and 'awareness.' This can be realized in a life that apparently accomplishes nothing. Without centering on accomplishment or nonaccomplishment, my task is simply the breathing of this gratitude from day to day, in simplicity, and for the rest turning my hand to whatever comes, work being part of praise, whether splitting logs or writing poems, or best of all simple notes.

The reality that is present to us and in us: call it being...Silence. And the simple fact that by being attentive, by learning to listen (or recovering the natural capacity to listen) we can find ourself engulfed in such happiness that it cannot be explained: the happiness of being at one with everything in that hidden ground of Love for which there can be no explanations.... May we all grow in grace and peace, and not neglect the silence that is printed in the center of our being. It will not fail us.

A man searching for enlightenment is like a man sitting on an Ass in search of an Ass

Be human in this most inhuman of ages; guard the image of man for it is the image of God.

The truth never becomes clear as long as we assume that each one of us, individually, is the center of the universe.

If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.

To hope is to risk frustration. Make up your mind to risk frustration.