Words can travel thousands of miles. May my words create mutual understanding and love...May they be as beautiufl as gems, as lovely as flowers." -Thich Nhat Hanh

 “…All that is dear to me and everyone I love are of the nature to change. There is no way to escape being separated from them. My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.” -The Upajjhatthana Sutta

"In all matters, continually striving to carry out deeds that are true and wholesome is making diligent effort. Sho means to be energetic and concentrated—not being sloppy or crude [in one’s actions]. Jin means to deepen and improve [one’s attitude] without backsliding or giving up." -Eihei Dogen Zenji

"How gracefully can you compromise in a negotiation? Does your mind remain balanced when you have to drive around the block three times to find a parking space? Are you at ease waiting for a flight that is six hours delayed? These inconveniences are opportunities to develop equanimity. Rather than shift the blame onto an institution, system, or person, one can develop the capacity to opt to rest within the experience of inconvenience." -Shaila Catherine

"The most important thing is coming back to presence every day, back to the breath, to sitting, walking, and standing, and remembering that this is what we are... We can remind ourselves that when our passions are aroused, or when we feel our needs are unmet, we can return to presence and just feel whatever we feel, with some forbearance. We don’t need to make it go away and we don’t need to insist that others do what we think we need them to do." -Sanjiv Manifest

"I liken the process of transforming habits to turning a cargo ship at sea. A large vessel with that much momentum can’t make sharp turns. However, a one- or two-degree course correction of the rudder, if held steady, will take that ship in a very different direction over time." -Oren Jay Sofer