I've never seen a society that thinks about sex so much and gets so little!

Occasionally, in each age and in different lands, a Buddha is born, that is to say, an enlightened person...they re-codify the ways, the practices, they make changes that are just intelligent changes that adapt to a new century, a new culture.

There is really only one Zen Master ... and that's yourself.

For the first few years, it's most beneficial to meditate on the heart chakra. The heart chakra, called the anahata chakra in Sanskrit, is located in the center of the chest, dead center. If you focus there you will feel a warm and tingling sensation.

The next best thing is to work with those who are not quite there yet to bring them up to that level.

The way to win the race is not to trip somebody else. Simply have more energy. You will not only have a greater chance of winning; but whether you win or lose, you'll be happy.

There's degradation of the environment. But the real issue is the degradation of one's inner environment.