You must be accommodating with your teacher. You must have a sense of humor about your teacher and the impossible things they ask you to do.

The second stage of meditation begins when you can successfully stop thought for long periods of time. At this point you move beyond the awareness of this world.

You need to shelter yourself from the abrasive forces of life that drain you and keep you in a lower state of mind.

The purpose of life is happiness. What else could it possibly be?

All of the previously described techniques can be practiced with your eyes open and closed. Most people find that it is easier initially to practice meditation with their eyes closed.

Some people are drawn to meditation without knowing why. Their inner being realizes that they've totally fouled up their life so far, and now it's just going to drag them to the local meditation hall.

Tantra works well for people who are engaged in relationships and sexuality. Sex itself is just an action. It's just part of the dream.