If you are religious, pray. If you are philosophical, contemplate. If you are spiritual, meditate.

We may be focused on looking forward and upward yet looking inward can be the easiest path to take.

At the end of the day I hasten in fear lest thy gate to be shut; but I find that yet there is time.

Every dimension of your suffering will instruct you, until you have learned your essential lessons.

I can see better when i close my eyes; don't make much ado, that's my latest style of view.

If you're brave enough to follow truth it will shatter you and your illusions at the same time.

I don't believe the inner work ever really ends, and sometimes I'd like to take a vacation.

The very fact that you can observe this thinking mind is proof that you are not this thinking mind.

It is important to realize that we so often define ourselves by what is in opposition to ourselves.

Pain does not define us, neither does joy; our deepest definition is independent of our experiences.

Talking to God should be part of every aspect of life, in times of peace as well as in every battle.

We spring from one great tree of life; when the root of the tree is watered with love, we all thrive.

We work very hard to have what Buddha gave up to become enlightened. Does that mean we are benighted?

You can't get too far into the Gospels without noticing that Jesus made a pretty lousy apologist.

You will be a different person after the storm, because the storm will heal you from your perfection.