The essence of all practice is to be cool. Life is not worth getting excited about because whatever you perceive is an illusion.

To suffer because of anything you see, feel or experience here in the world of moment to moment is a mistake. It is like becoming upset over a frightening dream.

All the sutras in the world are useless. All the lectures of all the teachers don't really mean anything. They are only words. They point in a direction, that is their only use.

Winning has to do with gaining personal power through the practice of meditation and mindfulness; not draining your energy on ridiculous things and people.

Do not be selfish and feel new people will take more of the teacher's attention and you won't get it. That's nonsense. With that attitude, you won't get it. The teacher sees that attitude and will have very little to do with you.

The sound man, immune as to a sacrifice of straw dogs, faces the passing human generations.

The eternal part of our being is perfect, free, always changing, always new, and completely conscious of all things.