The trick in life is to find out where you belong. Once you find out where you belong, you will be happy there.

The problem with monasteries, ashrams, convents is these institutions become extremely political. In other words, they're really small societies, and much of what you hope to avoid in societies you find there.

I don't think there is anyone in public life today who can escape the inevitable onslaught of the media. It seeks to pry into and often grossly distort aspects of one's personal and professional life. I guess it just comes with the territory.

With the use of psychedelics, it was all based around the Tibetan Book of the Dead, using them to experience enlightenment.

If there is no way out and confrontation and battle is inevitable, one can use power and strategy, balance and wisdom and enlightenment to win, of course. But the best battle is the battle that is never fought.

Real happiness is something most people never know. What we experience in deep meditation, that ecstasy is beyond what human beings call happiness

I observe many people who say they are meditating, but I sure don't see them meditating. They sit and touch a lot of people, places and things psychically, but they sure don't meditate.