“When the ink runs dry, you're most likely writing at the wrong angle.”
“When we speak of the sangha, we speak of the "arya sangha," which means the "exalted sangha". At the time of the Buddha this referred to the arhats and bodhisattvas, the disciples who studied under him and achieved various levels of realization through their practice. But now who is the arya sangha? It is all of us, all of the practitioners of the present time. The moment we take refuge, which is to begin on the path, we hold the title of "sangha". As such, you should understand that you are one of the Three Jewels. You shouldn't put the Three Jewels outside of yourselves; you should always think of yourselves as being one of the Three Jewels—and that includes your body, your speech, and your mind.”
Source: The Union of Dzogchen and Mahamudra
“Those who do not share the concerns of the Sangha cannot be a part of the Sangha.”
Source: My Master's Robe: Memories of a Novice Monk
“Who wouldn’t appreciate maintenance free, guaranteed fresh, organic and self-cleaning relationships! We want the happily ever after of fairy tales and the conflict-free marriages that only exist in televised fantasies. Real relationships take time, energy, and daily care and feeding”
Source: Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts---One Conversation at a Time
“Fierce love speaks to the energy that flows through a relationship. Energy keeps a relationship vital. Fierce denotes a powerful energetic force that is present in our conversations, during lovemaking, even during a relaxing game of cards. We see our relationship as a living breathing being, a being with a pulse, needs, and a purpose. Your job is to keep this being fed, energized, and vitally alive.”
Source: Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts---One Conversation at a Time
“No one completes us. No one is our missing piece, our other half. We complete ourselves or fail to. No one else could be successful in that role because each of us is utterly unique. There isn’t another “you” anywhere on this planet. If you somehow feel incomplete, the answers aren’t out there somewhere. The answers are in the room. You have them.”
Source: Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts---One Conversation at a Time
“How much love you have is up to you and while it may seem complicated, it isn’t. Not really. It’s all about our conversations. By having honest, courageous, meaningful conversations with your partner, you can foster true connection and a fierce love that will withstand the test of time and grow stronger over the years.”
Source: Fierce Love: Creating a Love that Lasts---One Conversation at a Time
“When love intoxicates your heart, it is difficult for your soul to remain sober.”
“I'm swimming," Caspian announced. "Sort of. Do you think that will interfere with my mermaid search? If I fall into the ocean and I'm not drowning, do you think she'll bother to save me?"
"I think your mermaid probably has a life," Wills said..."You can't count on her to be waiting around for you every day. So drowning on purpose makes you an idiot.”
Source: Kill Me Softly
“J'ai un but, une tâche, disons le mot, une passion. Le métier d'écrire en est une violente et presque indestructible."
("I have an object, a task, let me say the word, a passion. The profession of writing is a violent and almost indestructible one.")
[Letter to Jules Boucoiran, 4 March 1831]”
Source: Correspondance