Allan Lokos, Pocket Peace: Effective Practices for Enlightened Living

"Being a senior doesn't automatically make one wise but the wise & foolish alike have things to teach us."

"We train the mind so that we can enjoy greater peace, happiness, wisdom & equanimity."

"Patience is the direct antithesis of anger."

"The erruption of feelings & emotions that follows a near-death exerience, or any event that causes us to stop & look deeply at the reality of our lives, is ripe with the potential for insight & clarity."

"One doesn't have to be religious to lead a moral life or attain wisdom."

"Don't believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that - thoughts."

"The practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness."

"When we are aware of our weaknesses or negative tendencies, we open the opportunity to work on them."

"Accepting the reality of change gives rise to equanimity."

"Suffering usually relates to wanting things to be different from the way they are."

"Do not speak about anyone who is not physically present."