The person who practices advanced meditation is usually not married, some are. They usually don't have children, some do. But chances are they will not marry or have children because it demands to much time.

Every person I've known has had an effect on me, as have people whom I've not met in the physical in this life, but whom I've met inwardly, teachers from other eras - Sri Ramana Maharshi, Sri Ramakrishna and Lao Tse.

Isis, the Egyptian goddess of renewal is symbolized for the Hindus by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma is the creator, Vishnu the sustainer, and Shiva the transformer or destroyer - the Cycle of creation.

The path is focus. The power of focus is absolutely essential. To stop all thoughts, you have to have tremendous power of focus.

Mysteries are not riddles. Mysteries are places to go with your mind. You go into mysteries.

I realized that my friends in the ashram needed to be celibate because, for them, sexuality was a very tacky issue.

You must control your anger and jealousy and possessive nature or, as you become more powerful and your will increases in strength, you will injure others.