One day the play ends and the screen goes blank. There is nothing. Everything returns to its original formlessness - and then another dream begins.

Compassion allows us to accept everything. That's why there's always a tear in the eye of the Buddha that no one sees, for the pain and suffering of others.

Be concerned with the welfare of others without any sense of self-importance that one is better because one meditates or leads a certain type of life.

Use the practice of mind and body; in order to make those moves perfectly, you have to pull your mind out of its mundane thoughts and awarenesses and bring it into the body movement.

In high school I was drawn to the study of literature, poetry Shakespeare, contemporary fiction, drama, you name it - I read it.

The samsara is the sense of self. I've had past experiences. I'm aware of the moment. I will have future experiences.

To know that these are people who for a moment, in glory, in light, were true warriors, and you had the chance to associate with them, to live with them, to share with them, words and moments of power - this is the nature of spiritual study.