This very moment is the perfect teacher, and, lucky for us, it’s with us wherever we are. - Pema Chödrön

In his talk, Suzuki Roshi says that meditation and the whole process of finding your own true nature is one continuous mistake, and that rather than that being a reason for depression or discouragement, it's actually the motivation.

The more we witness our emotional reactions and understand how they work, the easier it is to refrain.

Compassion is not a relationship between the healer and the wounded. It's a relationship between equals. Only when we know our own darkness well can we be present with the darkness of others. Compassion becomes real when we recognize our shared humanity.