A person who is insane has no sense of their place; they've lost that ability, which our friend don Juan describes as the tonal.

I am an expert in the world of the supremely happy because I am happy. I've never met anybody as happy as I am - that, in itself, should make you unhappy.

Begin to see that life is very, very complex. It is made up of thousands of dimensions of wonder.

If you meditate, then the real miracle is the transformation of your awareness field beyond the body. Beyond the body there are oceans of light, continents of light, universes of light. Meditation frees you from this world.

As you go into the light, you will gain a more profound happiness. That happiness will free you from the desire-aversion cycle.

The inner aspects of reincarnation have to do with where you put your mind. The more expansive state of mind you enter into, the less suffering there is.

A great deal has been written about personal power by Carlos Casteneda, and I find his first four books valuable. Of the experiences themselves, who knows? But the principles that are presented are quite valuable for one who seeks power.