Most people are operating out of repetition. If you come to work or school each day with the same mind-state, you probably can't get more out of it than you did yesterday.

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

In advanced practice there is a sense of commitment to the study. It is happy; it's never forced. It is a natural evolutionary process of an evolved being.

The only reason you feel pain is because you're so busy looking at yourself instead of looking at the wonderful patterns of light. If you become absorbed in the wonderful patterns of light, then there's no pain.

I really didn't want to be a part of the world because I found that the world was filled with unkindness. People didn't love each other.

It is a real service to humanity and the world to be a good programmer, particularly if you design great products. You make is easier for everybody, everybody has less headaches.

Only when there are no impressions of others clouding our mind, can we sit and practice the glorious practice of meditation.