The Buddha gave his first talks, and three or four ascetics became his first disciples. They recognized his enlightenment.

The essence of all reincarnation is to have the best lifetime now that you've ever had, no matter what's going on.

You need to shelter yourself from the abrasive forces of life that drain you and keep you in a lower state of mind.

Be a perfect flow of energy in whatever you chose to do. This is perfect action.

When I go visit my brother monks in Japan and sit down with other Zen Masters, they look at my crazy clothes and my strange expression, but they feel the power that emanates from my dedication to the practice. So they are comfortable with me, yet they're very uncomfortable.

Meditation, in the beginning, is just replacement thinking. Instead of having the usual negative things that wander around in your mind, you are replacing those with very bright images.

There's really no pain in the realm of the higher astral. A lot of spirits are playing mini-golf having a good time.