Every act of violence begins as a thought. A seedling thought that takes root in fertile unconscious soil will bare fruit. Those who are interested in reducing the violence in the world, must first reduce the violence in their minds. Those who seek to eliminate violence from the world, must first eliminate the violence from their minds.

I often come across people who espouse the edict of nonviolence, but yet are engaged in some of the most vile kind of violence; neurotic fear-based self belittlement. There are few things more painful for me to watch.

The most powerful tool I've encountered for sustainably cultivating a desired state of mind is meditation. May we all have the courage and grace to meditate ...