When you meditate, you take charge of your life. You bring your conscious awareness to a new high point, where the vista is beyond any horizon.

In the Upanishads they talk about the path of the sun and the path of the moon. The path of the moon is rebirth. The path of the sun leads to self-knowledge, from which there is no return.

I was drawn to be very solitary as a scholar. I lived a very quiet life, aloof, with my books, with my walks in nature, meditating, and of course with my teacher.

I have found that meditation has helped me with my academic career and has given me insights into musical composition and software design.

There is a way to reach enlightenment and get beyond suffering.

When I leave the body someday, I can help people just as effectively if they focus upon me.

I would encourage you to follow the pathway to enlightenment, to learn to meditate, to practice mindfulness, and not to really care what anybody thinks about you, including yourself.