One of the important qualities of a meditative life, or opening one’s self to a spiritual dimension, is that it is an opening to beauty, an opening to some sense of rhythm and happiness in the world. To the extent that we can tend all of the parts of ourselves, to that extent can we tend the Earth and the community around us.

Heart Wisdom – Ep. 125 – ‘Just Like Me’ Guided Meditation
Conflict really starts in the heart with our attachments and our needs and our desires. We need to pause for a moment and reflect on all conflicts that are here with us, that surround us. What is it that matters?