I studied with a number of different teachers. But really, I've never studied with teachers. To be honest, the only thing that's ever interested me in life is eternity. Nothing else makes any sense to me.

As you gain control of the mind, you gain control of life and you gain control of your time. It all works together.

If the tonal predominates, which we see now more in the world, there's no mystery - understanding of consciousness or awareness.

To get involved with some ridiculous battle of power with someone else will use up your energy.

When your Japanese lifetime is coming out, drink all the sake you want. Have a little bash.

Spiritual balance is to be straight with yourself.

The balance and patience factors are much more critical in surfing than they are in snowboarding ... if you're out surfing serious waves and you wipe out, you don't land on soft snow. It's usually either very sharp coral, or you get raked across the beach gravel and sand while you're tumbling underwater.