There are people who will think of you in negative ways. You will feel it sometimes. It can actually be physically painful if they're somewhat powerful. You simply have to remove yourself inwardly from these individuals.

There is a popular conception about karma, and that is that as you sow, so shall you reap. That's only true if you're a farmer.

Everything goes through the cycle of birth, growth, maturation, decay and death. But all of this is an illusion. Everything we see is an illusion.

Opinions are secondary when dealing with reality. They're subjective reflections.

There is a lot of opposition. You will experience it. But the joys that come from the study, more than compensate for the opposition, in my opinion. It's a personal choice.

Intent is all-important. Your intent determines what happens to you inwardly, in a karmic sense.

The mind of the Buddha is perfect because it is empty and yet it contains all things.