Emotional states are fairly quick bursts of neuronal gossip. Traits, on the other hand, are more like the neuronal equivalent of committed relationships.

The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.

If you don’t try to stop whatever is going on in your mind, but merely observe it, eventually you’ll begin to feel a tremendous sense of relaxation, a vast sense of openness within your mind - which is in fact your natural mind, the naturally unperturbed background against which various thoughts come and go.

The expectations you bring to meditation practice are often the greatest obstacles you will encounter.

All that we are looking for in life - all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind - is right here in the present moment.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart.

Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength.