“We must accept the reality that the causes of impatience travel a two-way street.”

“Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity.”

“The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity.”

“To be mindful entails examining the path we are traveling & making choices that alleviate suffering & bring happiness to ourselves & those around us.”

“Observe & accept what ever arises & know that everything is as it needs to be.”

“The essence of the Dharma (the teachings of the Buddha) is about identifying the cause of our suffering & alleviating it.”

“Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are.”