Stephen Levine

Stephen Levine
heart son matter
Quoting son, Noah Levine: Once you see what the heart really needs, it doesn’t matter if you’re going to live or die, the work is always the same. (25)
heart love-is bridges
The mind creates the abyss. The heart crosses over it. Love is the bridge.
believe heart suffering
There is nothing noble about suffering except the love and forgiveness with which we meet it. Many believe that if they are suffering they are closer to God, but I have met very few who could keep their heart open to their suffering enough for that to be true. (124)
atheist believe heart
I have seem even those who have long since abjured God die in grace. . . . Atheists don't use their drying to bargain for a better seat at the table; indeed they may not even believe supper is being served. They are not storing up 'merit.'; They just smile because their heart is ripe. They are kind for no particular reason; they just love.
heart mind acting
Acting from the appropriateness of the heart, we are freed from the neediness of the mind.
inspirational heart mind
When we turn to our innate wisdom for the harmony of mind and gut, we heal the entrance to the heart as it seeks to beat in rhythm with the world.
distance heart partners
Your distance from your partner is the distance from your heart. The things that make relationships difficult are some of the most precious aspects to us.
heart essence chinese
In Chinese, the word for heart and mind is the same -- Hsin. For when the heart is open and the mind is clear they are of one substance, of one essence.
heart hell
Our work is to keep our hearts open in hell.
what would you say? And why are you waiting?
act almost chance formidable frankly interest maybe nuisance party point rodney self view
What's in it for them ? who knows? Maybe they just feel it's a chance to weaken the ACT Party and Rodney who would be a nuisance, he's a formidable person... frankly from the point of view of self interest it's almost like nuisance litigation.
call soon
If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?
I have never lived a life so much larger than death. (93)
inspirational people honor
There is a delicate balance that we need to honor as we try to find meaning in any event or state of mind: Many people confuse finding meaning with finding a reason, putting our finger on something or someone for blame.