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I define a 'good person' as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their... →
Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.
The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on... →
Evil is a source of moral intelligence in the sense that we need to learn from our shadow, from our dark side, in order to be good.
Our beliefs create the kind of world we believe in. We project our feelings, thoughts and attitudes onto the world. I can create a different world by... →
Many self-help books give you these neat, tidy formulas that are really illusions. They dupe people into thinking, 'Well if I can just do that... →
Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.
Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.
I know from my own clinical work that when people are beaten and hurt, they numb out so that they can't feel anymore.
It's essential to tell the truth at all times. This will reduce life's pain. Lying distorts reality. All forms of distorted thinking must be... →
It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn.
The idea of evil is always subject to denial as a coping mechanism.
Healthy shame is an emotion that teaches us about our limits. Like all emotions, shame moves us to get our basic needs met.