The essence of Taoism is really expressed by these few words. Taoism is the way of the child, the way of the fool, the way of someone who doesn't need to be noticed.

There are ten thousand states of mind. The culmination of the states of mind you have gone through will create your next lifetime.

People who are drawn to meditation have had lots of incarnation in the world of experience, and we know the score. We know that experience is great, but it's not enough.

Learn to control your emotions. Be able to glide through them. By practicing concentration exercises and meditation, you will find that when strong emotions strike, you will gain the ability to not be swayed by them.

How do you become enlightened? I don't know: Luck, karma, skill, friends in high places, friends in low places.

Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance.

Your intent is important. You will pull a very deep power when you are working not just for yourself, but you are working for your enlightenment and to aid others in their enlightenment.