The state of mind that you are in causes you to act in a certain way. Your actions will bear results. The ultimate result of all karmas and actions is state of mind. You are your state of mind.

At an early age I found the world a very natural place to be. I was always in a meditative consciousness as a child, which children are.

We seek absolute neutrality in Buddhism. We don't want to be drawn into anything in particular. We don't want to be pushed away from anything in particular.

Unfortunately the student often feels guilt for not living the type of life that their Teacher suggested, or they feel that they are intrinsically bad and incapable of leading a higher life.

There are many other chakras, or nadis as they are also called. There are chakras in the hands, fingertips, feet and a number of other areas.

Water uses itself to go beyond whatever it needs to go beyond.

Compassion and empathy are not the same as feeling sorry for oneself. They are emotions that extend our perceptual ranges.