How wonderful it would be, I thought, if only we could practice the teachings of the Buddha as he really taught them from his own experience - free from the clouds of religiosity that often surround them Yet it's difficult to distinguish the tools themselves from their cultural packaging.

When we wake up from our confused state of mind, that is enlightenment.

The true opponent in a debate on emptiness is your own ego.

True wisdom is free of the dramas of culture or religion and should bring us only a sense of peace and happiness.

Sometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life.

Meditation is simply getting to know your mind.

The truth about who we really are, beyond all appearances, is knowledge worth seeking.