“I have lived with several Zen masters -- all of them cats.”

“Being must be 'felt' it can not be 'thought.”

“Body awareness not only anchors you in the present moment. It is a doorway out of the prison that is the ego.”

“True communication is communion- the realization of oneness, which is love.”

“Watch any plant or animal and let it teach you acceptance of what is, surrender to the Now.Let it teach you Being.Let it teach you integrity — which means to be one, to be yourself, to be real.Let it teach you how to live and how to die, and how not to make living and dying into a problem.”

“People don't realize that now is all there ever is there is no past or future except as memory or anticipation in your mind. ”

“Discontent, blaming, complaining, self-pity cannot serve as a foundation for a good future, no matter how much effort you make.”

“Memories are thoughts that arise. They're not realities. Only when you believe that they are real, then they have the power over you. But when you realize it's just another thought arising about the past, then you can have a spacious relationship with that thought. The thought no longer has you in its grip.”

“Don't wait to be successful at some future point. Have a successful relationship with the present moment and be fully present in whatever you are doing. That is success.”

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life.”

“Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.”