The resource of life is everywhere, even in the smallest of things and we're never very far from it.
Each soul on earth is complete unto itself.
The real challenge is to remember to see clearly when everything's flying around us and we're wrapped up in our [emotional] wounds and traumas.
Living is the original art. As a young man I wanted to be a poet and I learned along the way that I already was a poet.
We are love. But in an everyday setting we have to make choices. We have limits. We can love everyone and we can't love everyone.
I was raised Jewish by atheistic-agnostic parents. During this journey, I had people from all walks and all faiths try to help. A Jewish priest who I was friends with wanted to lay hands on me - I didn't ask questions about how - I just said when and where and how often do you want to do it? I didn't argue.
At the heart of each spiritual tradition is the question of how to be in the world without losing what matters, and whether living an awakened life is of any use if we don't bring what matters to bear on the world.
We need experience to release what matters.