In my family, as in all dysfunctional families, instead of parents who act as strong and nurturing role models for their children, you get these needy people who use their children. I was the kid who tried to take on the marriage.

It's okay to make mistakes. Mistakes are our teachers - they help us to learn.

Ego is to the true self what a flashlight is to a spotlight.

As a child I was not allowed to express my feelings, so I had to go back through therapy and express the child's pain.

The spiritual quest is not some added benefit to our life, something you embark on if you have the time and inclination. We are spiritual beings on an earthly journey. Our spirituality makes up our beingness.

Children are natural Zen masters; their world is brand new in each and every moment.