“Meditation is a microcosm, a model, a mirror. The skills we practice when we sit are transferable to the rest of our lives.”

“As we practice meditation, we get used to stillness and eventually are able to makefriends with the quietness of our sensations.”

“By practicing meditation we establish love, compassion, sympathetic joy & equanimity as our home.”

“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”

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

“When we practice metta, we open continuously to the truth of our actual experience, changing our relationship to life.”

“All forms of meditation strengthen & direct our attention through the cultivation of three key skills: concentration, mindfulness & compassion or lovingkindness.”