Daily Inspiration
Emergence
The emergence and blossoming of understanding, love, and intelligence has nothing to do with any tradition, no matter how ancient or impressive-it has nothing to do with time. It happens on its own when a human being questions, wonders, inquires, listens, and looks without getting stuck in fear, pleasure, and pain. When self-concern is quiet, in abeyance, heaven and earth are open.
~ Toni Packer
Persuaded of Worth
No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other’s worth.
~ Robert Southey
Song in Your Heart
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.
~ Donna Roberts
What You Don’t Say
Best friends listen to what you don’t say.
~ Samantha Norman
True Friends
True friends are always together in spirit.
—L.M. Montgomery
Knows All
A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you.
—Elbert Hubbard
Gentleness
There’s nothing more important on our spiritual path than developing gentleness to oneself.
~ Pema Chodron
Water
Water is the most perfect traveler because when it travels it becomes the path itself!
—Mehmet Murat ildan
Keep the Faith
The spiritual path is not always going to be smooth and easy. There are going to be difficult situations, hardships, losses and lessons. Don’t lose faith along the way. You are exactly where you need to be.
~ Jennifer Young
Essence
Overcoming negative tendencies and enhancing positive potential are the very essence of the spiritual path.
~ Dalai Lama