A child in India grows up with the idea that you have to make choices that will create a better future. In fact, your whole life is a continuum of choices, so the more conscious you are, the greater your life will be.

Just listen to your body, eat in silence and see what feels good and you will spontaneously choose the foods that are beneficial to you.

If we were able to live at the level of the soul all the time, there would be no need for hindsight to appreciate the great truths of life.

In reality there is nothing to fear in the present. Fear is projected onto the present by memory.

Success is the ability to meet worthy goals, but it's also the ability to love and have compassion and the ability to get in touch with your creative center, to transform yourself toward more peaceful and just pursuits. I hope we redefine success. Otherwise, we'll see more of what we're already seeing - more aggression, more burnout, more Wall Street scandals, more war, more terrorism, more eco-destruction.

Experiencing the silence of meditation doesn't have to be complicated. You can lie on the floor with arms and legs outspread, paying attention to the sensations in your body. You can observe the outflow and inflow of your breath. You can also go to a park and let the impressions of nature calm your brain.

Negative people deplete your energy. Surround yourself with love and nourishment and do not allow the creation of negativity in your environment.