Birth: 1954
Repetition and ritual and their good results come in many forms: changing the oil filter, wiping noses, going to meetings, picking up around the hous….
Our intentions - noticed or unnoticed, gross or subtle contribute either to our suffering or to our happiness. Intentions are sometimes called seeds.….
Once you know your deepest wish you can base your life on intention rather than craving.
People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances a….
Mindfulness, by helping us notice our impulses before we act, gives us the opportunity to decide whether to act and how to act.
Nothing whatsoever is worth the cost of a contracted heart..
One of the things that kills Buddhist spiritual life is excessive seriousness..
Generosity is not limited to the giving of material things. We can be generous with our kindness and receptivity. Generosity can mean the simple givi….
When you meditate, don't think about what is happening. Rather, let your awareness be seated in the tender warmth you feel in your body. If you do th….
To be 'free' only when things are pleasant is not real freedom..
You don't have to be equal, you don't have to be better, you don't have to be worse. You can just be at peace..
Who are you in the silence between your thoughts?.
If you want to attain peace, live peacefully.
Buddhism’s cardinal ethical principle is to avoid causing harm..
It can be easy to love all beings from a distance; it can be a great challenge when we have to live with them..
Freedom from clinging allows us bring love into all aspects of our life..
People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices..
Freedom from clinging gives room in our hearts to grow..