Some people meditate because they want to get the larger picture on life. It could get kind of discouraging if this was all there was.

To become more aware, it is necessary to do something that you haven't done. Everything that you have done will only make you as aware as you are now.

Happiness is not the same as pleasure. Pleasure is an immediate experience, very transient in nature, that's enjoyable, and if we experience a great deal of it - there's a sense of satiation.

Self-realization is a very quiet thing. It's not flashy. No one might see you light up a room. No one might observe anything

My favorite cause is the enlightenment of others. I think that is the best place to put money. You get the highest yield in terms of karma on your money.

Nirvana is outside the fun house. You are walking around in the fun house forever.

Meditation essentially means having a great time.