Jack Kornfield

“Each life that has graced ours is gone. The only loving thing we can do is bow to them.”

“Spiritual openings are not the end of the spiritual journey. They are doorways.”

“Most of our struggles in life come from being against ourselves.”

“Inner freedom is found by recognizing our innate goodness.”

“To meditate is to take a vacation from yourself.”

“To act wisely, our heart must be open. To live fully, our heart must love.”

“There is no greater gift you can give than to be fully present to another.”

“To find joy in another's joy: that is the secret of happiness.”

“The teaching is simple: when you sit, sit. When you stand, stand. Above all, do not wobble.”

“Equanimity is the ground of love.”

“What I see — what I really see — is enough.”

“The art of practice is to stay open in the midst of difficulty.”

“Awareness has no edge.”

“The dharma is found wherever there is honesty.”

“To enter the heart, we must first leave the courtroom of self-judgment.”

“You are part of the great unfolding of life.”

“To carry the dharma is to carry a candle in the dark.”

“Loving-kindness is not a sentiment. It is a power.”

“The whole world becomes alive when we are mindful.”