Fresh

Once greed, hatred and delusion are gone, you see everything fresh and new all the time. Every moment is new.

Dipama Barua

Dew

Acceptance

Whatever we do not love in our own self, we will not accept in another.

Jack Kornfield

Gather

Guest

The Guest House

This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.

A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness.

Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of furniture, still, treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.

The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in.

Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.

Rumi

Pierce

Seed

It is not given to us to know how our life will affect the world. What is given to us is to tend the intentions of our heart and to plant beautiful seeds with our deeds.

Jack Kornfield