We nurture our sense of connection with the larger whole, noticing that the whole is only as healthy as its smallest part.

Real forgiveness in close relationships is never easy. It can’t be rushed or engineered.

Without equanimity, we might give love to others only in an effort to bridge the inevitable and healthy space that always exists between two people.

Sanskrit has different words to describe love for a brother or sister, love for a teacher, love for a partner, love for one’s friends, love of nature, and so on. English has only one word, which leads to never-ending confusion.

The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.

Forgiveness is a personal process that doesn’t depend on us having direct contact with the people who have hurt us.