We live in a world that is dominated by war, hate, violence and suspicion. Those are the things that come naturally in this world. So you have to will something else.

Your life may be draining away. Every day you may be getting older instead of younger, more frustrated instead of happier. Your job, your relationships may not be evolving - then your power is dwindling.

Drinking alcohol takes you into a lower state of mind. If you drink a lot of it, things get very fuzzy and they are not very sharp or defined. This brings you into a lower state of attention.

You are either in this world or the other worlds, and it all depends on how much you are in your own ego.

If you meditate you will change in ways that I cannot understand. But that is neither here nor there.

Overcoming fear is a critical factor for anyone who wishes to be really happy, or anyone who wishes to become enlightened

The samsara is the sense of self. I've had past experiences. I'm aware of the moment. I will have future experiences.