There was a time when you came forth from infinity, your essence that is. You've always existed, and you'll always exist. But there are different states of mind in the universe.

I do enjoy wearing Japanese and Italian clothing. I also enjoy my blue jeans or tennis shorts and running shoes. I like driving a Porsche because it is an elegant machine and it is a very beautiful experience to drive it. It's magnificently made.

Human beings are not so in harmony with the dharma. That is why they suffer so much. But you as an individual can reach a plane of attention and can become attention itself.

Perception is, in essence, who we are. We are what we perceive. What we perceive defines who we are.

Then on the other piece of paper, list all the people you know who are taking more than they're adding. Include people from the past.

It's not what you do - it's the intensity of your feeling that determines how far you go in the spiritual life.

Human beings going to their jobs and living their lives are unconscious. They don't know what's going on. They don't know why you are born or why you die.