What is evil? There is no such thing. In Buddhism we don't recognize evil and therefore we don't give it any power over us.

I'm not exactly sure where we are, but I'm confident of where we're not.

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

The person who practices advanced meditation is usually not married, some are. They usually don't have children, some do. But chances are they will not marry or have children because it demands to much time.

Without money, you are powerless in this world. You are totally subject to whatever happens. To be without money in the physical world is to be powerless.

Happiness comes from living in the moment, this moment, now, right here. If you are in obscure states of mind, you won't see what this moment is. You won't realize its beauty.

Neither is detrimental, but the mystical kundalini is a bit more raucous.