“Once you realize that the road is the goal… life ceases to be a task and becomes natural and simple, in itself an ecstasy.”  Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

“Normal is an illusion.  What is normal for the spider is chaos to the fly.”  Greg Braden

“Spiritual direction is the art of assisting a person in articulating a truth that is already bubbling up within them, longing to be realized.  The spirit within you always moves you toward reconciliation, healing, wisdom, courage, and love.”  Caroline Myss

“Truth brings us back to paradise, where we experience a strong communion of love with God, with life, with all creation.”  don Miguel Ruiz

Even a slave is a slave because he is free. Out of freedom we are prosperous, out of our own freedom we are suffering, out of our own freedom we are enslaved. Then why should we grumble and croak, and why not make use of our real freedom to free ourselves physically and socially?

~ Swami Rama Tirtha

“When we practice generating compassion, we expect to experience the fear of our pain.  Compassion practice is daring.  It involves learning to relax and allow ourselves to move gently towards what scares us.” Pema Chödrön

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day; a string of such moments can change the course of your life.”  Christopher Germer

“There is a lot of destruction that happens with enlightenment because there is a peeling away process, a removal of unnecessary characteristics and habit that we picked up for defense or survival. We often find that we don’t want to play those games anymore.  We don’t want to pretend or lie.  Not to others and not to ourselves.”  Emily Maroutian

“If you want to know where to find your contribution to the world, look at your wounds.  When you learn how to heal them, teach others.”   Emily Maroutian

“I am not here for your understanding of who I am; I am here for your understanding of who you are.  I am your mirror.”  Emily Maroutian