A master of an art is someone who's been mastered by the art. They've become so one with what they teach that you can't tell the teacher from the student.

Self-acceptance is involved in this process. You have got to be able to look at both your dark and your light side and not get enamored or depressed by either.

I just felt that it was my responsibility, since so many people had taken the time to help me along, to do the same for others.

You don't live forever, at least in this life.

Zen students see themselves as athletes. Their competitive sport is enlightenment; only with enlightenment do we compete.

My god, life is beautiful! Look at the colors! if you are blind, look at the colors of your mind.

The United States has an incredible debt. That is obviously not the way to live. You have to eliminate waste in your life as the United States has to eliminate waste in its spending.