The Way gathers in emptiness alone. Emptiness is the fasting of the mind. Chuang Tzu…

When someone begins to call on the sacred name, A lotus flower begins to grow in Paradise. Fa Chao…

To plant a garden Is to believe in tomorrow. Audrey Hepburn  …

I wish I could show you When you are lonely or in darkness, The Astonishing Light Of your own being.…

I cease not from my great task — To open the Eternal Worlds,  To open the Immortal Eye of man…

The pious sages of old used to wait an hour In silent meditation And then offer their prayer, In order…

Beloved, your love keeps calling me From beyond eternity; Through silence, word and sign, Your promises are mine. Francyl Gawryn…

Look Within. Be Still. Free from fear and attachment, Know the sweet joy of the Way. Buddha…

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have set in place,…

To Pray is to take notice of the wonder, To regain a sense of the mystery That animates all beings.…

You will show me The path of life; In your Presence Is fullness of joy. Psalms…

The soul can split the sky in two And let the face of God Shine through. Edna St. Vincent Millay…

A billion stars go spinning though the night, Blazing high above your head. But in you is the Presence that will…

This world is not conclusion; A sequel stands beyond. Invisible as music, But positive, as sound. Emily Dickinson…

With Great Perseverance Meditate, Seeking Freedom and Joy. Buddha…

Is Heaven not also here? Relying on my inner self, I stand before the Universe. T’ao Ch’ien…

If the doors of perception were cleansed Everything would appear… as it is, Infinite! William Blake…

Listen, my children, With the ear of your heart. Benedict…

You are Present Everywhere. I had thought that You were far away. Whatever I do, I do in Your Presence.…

O Creator of the Universe! We meditate upon Thy Supreme Splendor. May Thy Radiant Power illuminate our intellects Toward the…

Blessed is one Who is kind to the needy. Proverbs…

Tau-lu asked about the qualities of a true sage. The Master said, “A sage cultivates in themselves The capacity to…

We do the works, But God works in us The doing of the works. Augustine…

To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, Giving without limitation one’s time, abilities, and possessions in service,…

Real Religion Inspires An Increase in Social Service. Religion must act.…

The Enlightened Soul Loves and Serves All Living Beings As If each were their only child. Buddha  …

Do some ordinary daily work With unswerving kindness And unending patience. Lao Tzu…

We can choose to alleviate suffering. We can choose to work together for peace. We can make these changes –…

This is a wonderful planet, And it is being completely destroyed by people Who have too much money and power…

As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language…