Bo Lozoff > Quotes

“Like a child standing in a beautiful park with his eyes shut tight, there's no need to imagine trees, flowers, deer, birds, and sky; we merely need to open our eyes and realize what is already here, who we already are - as soon as we stop pretending we're small or unholy.”
― Bo Lozoff

“The cause of all our personal problems and nearly all the problems of the world can be summed up in a single sentence:

Human life is very deep, and our modern dominant lifestyle is not.”
― Bo Lozoff

“Without loving and caring for others, most of us stand little chance of communing with God/the Divine Wisdom, no matter how many years we may spend in silent prayer.”
― Bo Lozoff

“What a vicious circle we can put ourselves in: we have come to accept the notion of "fix me first," when part of the essential fixing we all need is to be compassionately involved with others.”
― Bo Lozoff, It's a Meaningful Life: It Just Takes Practice

“Faith is the fullness to realize that each moment of our lives is a gift; that the whole of our lives is a spiritual journey, whether in our darkest hours or brightest joys.”
― Bo Lozoff, Deep & Simple: A Spiritual Path for Modern Times

“All suffering comes from cherishing ourselves. All happiness comes from cherishing others. —Tibetan saying”
― Bo Lozoff, Deep & Simple: A Spiritual Path for Modern Times