But that need is actually a continuation of the original fear and desire that have been with us since we were small children.

When we see a form or hear a sound, we recognize it and we have a feeling and a perception about it.

When you practice building a home in yourself, you become more and more beautiful. You radiate your inner peace, warmth, and joy.

Inside each of us is a great being, someone peaceful, full of light, understanding, and compassion. This person carries a sword of understanding that cuts through the bonds of suffering. With great understanding, we see the way out of our bondage. We discover the lightness and compassion necessary to love someone else. We can awaken this great pers

True love doesn’t contain suffering or attachment.

Loneliness can only be healed by understanding and love.

Love can bring us happiness and peace as long as we love in such a way that we don’t make a net to confine ourselves and others. We can tell the correct way to love because, when we love correctly, we don’t create more suffering.

We are all motivated by love. Love can be our greatest joy or—when it gets confused with craving and attachment—our greatest suffering.

Whenever you find yourself judging your partner, go back to your in-breath and out-breath, and ask, “How can I see this differently? Can I look more deeply to better understand her suffering and her difficulties?”