Those who seek liberation want to go beyond individualized perception. The essence of their being wants to dissolve back into the cosmos.

You are caught in an empty house, in a box, in a place that is not happy. You are trapped inside you and wherever you go, there you are.

Every time you find yourself becoming angry, jealous or frustrated, stop and think the opposite thought.

The best thing that you can do to deal with these high speed times is to slow down, inwardly, to take a little more time for meditation, a little more time to enjoy your morning cup of coffee or tea, and to look around at the people in your life with a little more love.

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

Lao Tsu uses the anology of the tree. The old hard tree breaks and falls when the wind blows. The young tree bends and does not break. He advises us to bend and not to break.

The best martial artist doesn't win fights, but avoids fights. Martial arts is a way of gaining basic self-mastery of your mind, body and emotions. It can also be very useful in combat situations.