Fear is the memory of pain. Addiction is the memory of pleasure. Freedom is beyond both.
Non-judgment quiets the internal dialogue, and this opens once again the doorway to creativity.
The secret of attraction is to love yourself. Attractive people judge neither themselves nor others. They are open to gestures of love. They think about love, and express their love in every action. They know that love is not a mere sentiment, but the ultimate truth at the heart of the universe.
The Ego, however, is not who you really are. The ego is your self-image; it is your social mask; it is the role you are playing. Your social mask thrives on approval. It wants control, and it is sustained by power, because it lives in fear.
Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there – buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day.
Life is a series of moments. Each moment should be welcomed in joy and relinquished in joy.