As the conceptual, material world increases its hold on us, and inanimate objects become more lifelike, we humans must become more human. Open hearts….

The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness..

The most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it..

We humans have come to a crossroads in our history: we can either destroy the world or create a good future..

Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our in….

When we have gone beyond the boundaries of hope and fear, we are able to work with whatever comes our way..

Being fooled into trying to make things work out for 'me' is called samsara..

Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow..

We want to infuse our day with good habits so that we can turn seemingly mundane situations into a ceremony of goodness..

If we do not appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the human heart, how can we appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the natural world?.

When the mind is totally present, it is relaxed, nimble, and sensitive. It feels lighter and clearer. It notices everything, but it is not distracted….

To protect this earth is to protect the very spirit of life.

We suffer because we want life to be different from what it is. We suffer because we try to make pleasurable what is painful, to make solid what is f….

True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish..

Sometimes people feel disappointed when they hear about practicing compassion: "You mean I have to be nice?" It's kind of a letdown. We often overloo….

In a speedy and aggressive culture, we need different principles to live by-bravery and insight. The first moment of bravery is building trust in the….

Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them..

Our mind is always subject to being distracted by thoughts of what happened in the past and ideas of what could happen in the future, but the living ….

Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don't even notice it..

If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others..

The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate..