Self-honesty is absolutely necessary in the practice of Buddhism.

Love is the shortcut to meditation. Above thought is love, and within and below thought is love. Love is a ladder that we can climb through thought.

No matter how many times you have failed you must keep going forward. Only when you have become humble will you begin to grasp the meaning of life.

Purity is innocence, the innocence of lack of self. Desire is innocent unless it's connected with self.

Enlightenment is a timeless void. It's an emptiness that's filled with the most excellent light.

The challenge of power is how to use it and not abuse it. When you abuse it, it reverses on you and it hurts you.

One of my greatest personal heroes is Jerry Lopez. When you can snowboard like he surfs, you'll be there!