To go to the very center of the mind of God, to be that, to become aware of our infiniteness, is the goal of Buddhism and along the way, to be as kind to others as possible without thinking that we are particularly wonderful.

There is no such thing as spiritual achievement; it is simply an awareness intrinsic to all of life.

Most martial arts have to do with the mind, ultimately. The ability to be unafraid, to walk away from a fight without fear - that is control.

When we practice mindfulness, our nonphysical side merges with the nonphysical side of that which we are experiencing.

We may have a tiny little room that we rent, and if we keep it clean and it's impeccable, then we gain a power from that.

My teacher sent me all over the world to talk about meditation - Europe, all over America, Canada. I would drive thousands of miles, travel, all at my own expense, to do this.

Thought control is the ability to direct mind and attention anywhere. Your ability to win is dependent upon the power of your concentration. Winning is a state of mind.