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

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

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

Meditation is the ultimate mobile device; you can use it anywhere, anytime, unobtrusively.

The difference between misery and happiness depends on what we do with our attention.

Faith is not a commodity that you either have or don't have - it is an inner quality that unfolds as we learn to trust our own deepest experience.

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.

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

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Suffering is not the end of the story; it is the middle of the story.

The movement of love is what creates the beauty in our lives.

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

We can learn the art of fierce compassion - redefining strength, deconstructing isolation and renewing a sense of community, practicing letting go of rigid us-vs.-them thinking.

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