“Let the breath lead the way.”

“We don’t need any sort of religious orientation to lead a life that is ethical, compassionate & kind.”

“The art of concentration is a continual letting go. We let go of what is inessential or distracting. We let go of a thought or a feeling, not because we are afraid of it or because we can’t bear to acknowledge it as a part of our experience; but, because it is UNNECESSARY.”

“The movement of the heart as we practice generosity in the outer world mirrors the movement of the heart when we let go of conditioned views about ourselves on our inner journey. Letting go creates a joyful sense of space in our minds”

“Buddha first taught metta meditation as an antidote: as a way of surmounting terrible fear when it arises.”

“We use mindfulness to observe the way we cling to pleasant experiences & push away unpleasant ones.”

“Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what’s happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what’s happening, stories that get in the way of direct experience. Often such stories treat a fleeting state of mind as if it were our entire and permanent self.”