The intellect is a beautiful servant but a terrible master. Intellect is the power tool of our separateness. The intuitive, compassionate heart is the doorway to our unity.

All you can do for another person is be an environment in which if they wanted to come up for air, they could.

I practice turning people into trees. Which means appreciating them just the way they are

If you feel a sense of social responsibility, first of all keep working on yourself. Being peaceful yourself is the first step if you want to live in a peaceful universe.

Real happiness lies in that which never comes nor goes, but simply is.

Without remaining open to change , we can not remain open to life

Faith is what is left after all your beliefs have been blown to hell.

As you dissolve into love, your ego fades. You’re not thinking about loving; you’re just being love, radiating like the sun.

When someone we love dies, we get so busy mourning what died that we ignore what didn't.

Suffering is part of our training program for becoming wise.

Ask yourself: Where am I? Answer: Here. Ask yourself: What time is it? Answer: Now. Say it until you can hear it.

Don't take yourself so personally.

The resistance to the unpleasant situation is the root of suffering.

If you think you’re enlightened go spend a week with your family.

Nature is really important because it's a manifestation of love that hasn't been run through human minds.

Everything in your life is there as a vehicle for your transformation. Use it!

Suffering only shows where you are attached. That is why, to those on the path, suffering is grace.

Every religion is the product of the conceptual mind attempting to describe the mystery.

One of the ego's favorite paths of resistance is to fill you with doubt.