Mindfulness helps us get better at seeing the difference between what's happening and the stories we tell ourselves about what's happening.

True happiness is born of letting go of what is unnecessary.

The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.

Every small positive change we make in ourselves repays us in confidence in the future.

The Buddha's teachings are not about abandoning our lives but about bringing the fullness of our attention to our lives.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

Generosity generates its own enthusiasm. We don't have to force ourselves to be generous; we just need to start.

Metta is the ability to embrace all parts of ourselves, as well as all parts of the world.

Meditation is not about getting rid of thoughts; it's about changing the way we relate to them.

Love is not a feeling. It's a capability.

Life is like an ever-shifting kaleidoscope - a slight change, and all patterns alter.

Our task is not to seek for love but to find all the barriers within ourselves that we have built against it.

The first step toward faith is to admit that we don't know everything.

The force of the kindness of others is so strong, we can't possibly measure it.

Forgiveness is not a moral issue. It's a power issue. When we hold onto grievance and resentment, we are giving our power away.

We need the courage to learn from our experience and the wisdom to be willing to change and grow.

Mindfulness isn't difficult, we just need to remember to do it.

Concentration is a cornerstone of mindfulness practice. Your mindfulness will only be as robust as your capacity to ground your attention in the present moment.

Mindfulness is being aware of what is happening right now, without wishing it were different.

Each decision we make, each action we take, is born out of an intention.