“The Buddha taught that inside us there’s an island where we can take refuge. When we feel lost, lonely, sad, hesitant, or desperate we can come back to that island and have safety. That island is our stable mind. That island isn’t a place outside us. One breath can bring us back to that island immediately. In each person there are seeds of stability, freedom, and nonfear. It’s these seeds that make a place of refuge for us and protect us. When we take refuge in our island, we’re taking refuge in something real.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Chorlton Unitarians 