The fundamental delusion of human beings is the belief that we exist separately and independently from the rest of the universe.

Completely trusting a way that you can't do by yourself, that you do with all sentient beings, is immediate liberation.

By understanding how all things arise together, you shift from viewing yourself as acting upon and realizing all things, to a new vision of seeing all things coming forth and realizing you.

Taking refuge means that you align and orient your life toward Buddha's example and toward enlightenment.

You have to sit with your life and feel how you hold it, and be willing for the release to happen. It will happen spontaneously, because it's already so.

There are less chances of forgetting what you learn from failure - Sanjeet Veen

Waking up in India is like waking up to life itself.

Petals don't ask Where to landThey just fall With grace.

All the world loves a good loser.

Pete and Repeat are in a boat, Pete jumps out who's left in the boat?

Warmakers are often wrong. ... Peace advocates are sometimes right, especially when their ideas are not only morally sound but politically realistic

If you like something, go for it.

But I suppose there's a lot to see everywhere, if only you keep your eyes open.

Saints have to be tough as well as tender because saints are like Christ, and Christ was the toughest and the tenderest man who ever lived.

Love's a weird one, isn't it? I've never told my husband Graham that I love him. He's never told me either. I think it started as a bit of a joke. We just decided never to say it.