Life is both dreadful and wonderful. To practice meditation is to be in touch with both aspects of life.

“Liberation” means transforming and transcending these conditions in order to be fully awake, at ease, peaceful, joyful, and fresh.

Breathing in, I feel my anger. Breathing out, I smile. I stay with my breathing so I won’t lose myself.

Insights can come continuously to give us the understanding we need to untangle ourselves from attachments.

There’s no business for you to take care of. You’re free; there’s nothing to do or to run after.

You learn how to take care of your feelings and what’s happening around you. That makes you confident; and as your confidence grows, you’re no longer the victim of your worries.

If you are able to enjoy yourself, then healing and transformation will take place.

In order to be happy, we need first of all to let go of our ideas of happiness.

“Breathing in, I feel calm. Breathing out, I feel at ease.” This exercise is wonderful to practice, especially when you’re nervous, or angry, or you don’t feel peaceful in yourself.