Open heart

After a bit of a long day, I'd just like to put some of the things I read in Lama Shenpen Hookham's book here. The importance of meditation that leads to an open heart is the most important thing to prepare us for our death, and of course, it is also the most important thing while we are alive. The quotes from today's reading:

"In other words, what is impermanent and illusory about us is not what we are. We are awareness, and awareness is no other than our heart."

"Genuine understanding of the true nature of reality comes from being deeply connected with our heart through meditation."

"To have a deep, ongoing confidence in our heart is the most important thing at death."

"What we sense as meaningful in our heart is really the living presence of the heart of the universe, right there in the heart of our being. That is a bold statement indeed!"

"What we all need to develop is a sense of an underlying trust in what is in our heart that can carry us through life and death. That is what takes the time adn requires commitment."