Mindfulness is the agent of our freedom. Through mindfulness we arrive at faith we grow in wisdom & we attain equanimity.

In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.

With the practice of meditation we can develop this ability to more fully love ourselves and to more consistently love others.

In order to do anything about the suffering of the world we must have the strength to face it without turning away.

Our practice rather than being about killing the ego is about simply discovering our true nature.

Effort is the unconstrained willingness to persevere through difficulty.

Vulnerability in the face of constant change is what we share, whatever our present condition.

Our path, our sense of spirituality demands great earnestness, dedication, sincerity & continuity.

Every single moment is expressive of the truth of our lives when we know how to look.

Meditation is a cyclical process that defies analysis, but demands acceptance.

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

And if I loved you Wednesday well what is that to you? I do not love you Thursday - so much is true.

No matter how ill we may be nor how low we may have fallen we should not change identity with any other person.

Sorrows are like thunderclouds, in the distance they look black, over our heads scarcely gray.

I would not consider myself to be a quote unquote real New York rapper. I don't even like New York rappers.

One things there's no getting by, I've been a wicked girl, Says I... But, if I can't be sorry I might as well be glad !

Development develops inequality.

You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.

The one key line used by a very rich Hudson salesman: Would you like to buy a car now, without waiting?

Perspective is a most subtle discovery in mathematical studies, for by means of lines it causes to appear distant that which is near, and large that which is small.