

“We have what we seek. It is there all the time, and if we give it time it will make itself known to us. —Thomas Merton”
― Journey of Awakening: A Meditator's Guidebook
― Journey of Awakening: A Meditator's Guidebook

“The first definition of love is to be there. This is a practice. How can you love if you are not there? In order to love you have to be there, body and mind united. A true lover knows that the practice of mindfulness is the foundation of true love.”
― No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
― No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering

“learn to live like the wild animals,”
― My First Summer in the Sierra
― My First Summer in the Sierra
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