The physical world, including our bodies, is a response of the observer. We create our bodies as we create the experience of our world.

You are here for a reason.

My head monk asked how it was walking. I said it hurt without shoes. And he said, 'It hurts on the foot that's down, but the one that's up feels really good - so focus on that one'.

What other people think of you is not your business. If you start to make that business your business, you will be offended for the rest of your life.

Most of us have no idea what we can do because we are totally conditioned by the past. Our memories, beliefs, assumptions, prejudices, and stresses conspire to trap us in one boundary after another. We need to escape from this.

If you try to get rid of fear and anger without knowing their meaning, they will grow stronger and return.

Ordinary people aren't going to give up emotions and inspiration just because science sniffs at subjectivity. Science shouldn't be so edgy and defensive. Vandals aren't going to smash their way into laboratories and throw Bibles at the equipment.