“We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.”

It is awareness of both our shared pain and our longing for happiness that links us to other people and helps us to turn toward them with compassion.

Let the breath lead the way.

Even as we recognize our resentment, bitterness, or jealousy, we can also honor our own wish to be happy, to feel free.

Its never too late to take a moment to look.

We often get caught up in our own reactions and forget the vulnerability of the person in front of us.

When you recognize and reflect on even one good thing about yourself, you are building a bridge to a place of kindness and caring.

The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds

Only when we start to distinguish reality from fantasy that we can humbly, with eyes wide open, forge loving and sustainable connections with others.

Sometimes kindness is stepping aside, letting go of our need to be right & just being happy for someone.

Meditation is essentially training our attention so that we can be more aware— not only of our own inner workings but also of what’s happening around us in the here & now.

We’re capable of much more than mediocrity, much more than merely getting by in this world.

We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.

The key to cultivating confidence in ourselves is understanding our right to make the truth our own.

Training attention through meditation opens our eyes.

Seeking is endless. It never comes to a state of rest; it never ceases.

Our ability to connect with others is innate, wired into our nervous systems, and we need connection as much as we need physical nourishment.

People are way too judgmental of others. They need to be more accepting and kind to each other.

We focus on being extraordinary but forget we can always be extra kind.

When the choice is to be right or to be kind, always make the choice that brings peace.

Justice is a kind of compact not to harm or be harmed.

Every live thing is a survivor on a kind of extended emergency bivouac.

Where the questions of religion are concerned people are guilty of every possible kind of insincerity and intellectual misdemeanor.

Be kind to one another, even when it’s not requested.

That power is found in the people. I am able to overcome any kind of challenge so long as I am working together with the people.