difficulties only become problems when we separate ourselves from them instead of dealing with them directly and wholeheartedly.

To practice Zen means to realize one's existence in the beauty and clarity of this present moment, rather than letting life unravel in useless daydreaming of the past and future.

Feelings and thoughts do not define who we are; they are just part of the weather of our inner world.

Taigen Dan Leighton has lovingly illumined still another dimension of the human condition.

Our task is to accept each moment and move on from there, continuing to do our level best.

When mountain-climbing is made too easy, the spiritual effect the mountain exercises vanishes into the air.

Madeline knew how that was. So many people had ideas of what you should and shouldn't do, but in the end you had to decide for yourself.

Christmas albums are not something you do frequently.

Mostly, I spend my time being a mother to my two children, working in my organic garden, raising masses of sweet peas, being passionately involved in conservation, recycling and solar energy.

Clarissa," he said, "here with the vampire, I see. When things have settled a bit, we really must discuss you choice in pets.

Without hustle, talent will only carry you so far.

Capitalism is the greatest system ever created for alleviating general human misery, and yet it breeds ingratitude.

I donate lots to charity. I don't necessarily tell everybody the number or what I do.

It's more important to grow your income than cut your expenses. It's more important to grow your spirit that cut your dreams.

A good writer writes with a camera, not a pen.