Whenever you take the time to inspire someone, to aid them in their inner search, you'll find energy will come back to you - unless you are ego tripping or you are trying to manipulate them.

The place that you gain the most power is within your own mind. Stopping thought generates power. That is why people meditate. The longer you can stop thought, the more power you gain.

I did well in school. I had lots of honors, so I thought I was quite smart.

You must control your anger and jealousy and possessive nature or, as you become more powerful and your will increases in strength, you will injure others.

The sensual world cannot be avoided. We're in it at every moment. We are part of it.

In the beginning we define what is spiritual. But as you go on, you see that everybody and everything is an instrument of infinity.

Studying with a teacher doesn't simply mean going to an occasional seminar or Zen retreat. It means fully applying yourself to what the teacher says, most of which is not verbal.