When we learn to calm our minds in order to look deeply at the true nature of things, we can arrive at full understanding which dissolves every sorrow and anxiety and gives rise to acceptance and love.

Mindfulness is a path to giving others the five A’s, the essential components of love, respect, and support. The word mindfulness is a translation of Sanskrit words meaning “attend” and “stay.” Thus, we pay attention and we stay with someone in her feelings and in her here-and-now predicament. When I accept someone in this serene way, shifts occur

We take refuge in the Buddha, the Awakened One within us and around us; in the Dharma, the teachings of love and understanding; and in the Sangha. The term Sangha usually refers to our community of practice, but in a broader sense it can also be any supportive condition that helps us to touch the seeds of love and understanding within us.