One morning in February 1986, out of nowhere, I experienced a realization. In an instant, I discovered that when I believed my stressful thoughts, I suffered, but when I questioned them, I didn't suffer.

But when you think you're supposed to do something with it and imagine that you're the doer, that's pure delusion. Just follow your passion. Do what you love. Inquire, and have a happy life while you're doing it.

What I say and what I'm really experiencing - those universes are very different.

Spare yourself from seeking love, approval, or appreciation-from anyone. And watch what happens in reality, just for fun.

If you want to clean up the environment, start with your mind. It starts there!

Inviting people to inquiry is much more powerful to me than describing my experience... When people hear me tell the story, they often say, "Oh my goodness, I get it. I get it!" But it's not enough.

I'm the one who changes the world if I can follow what I think should and shouldn't be lived in this world.