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.

This world is not a middle point in evolution. It's one step down from the middle point in evolution. This is the world of desire and fulfillment, frustration, but at least once in a while you can go to Burger King.

Tragedy brings us closer to ourselves - it's the only thing that does.

Words are deceptive. You think you understand something because it's explained to you and now you are under no obligation to do anything because you understand it.

There is enough room in eternity for everyone to be enlightened. We gain or lose nothing by the success of others.

I am a teacher because teaching allows me to observe the universe at work, that moment when wakefulness suddenly occurs.

Taoism has no rules. It's a suggestion for preceiving life in its wholeness, without unnessary categorization, yet enjoying the beauty of categorization.