Perception defines everything.

Self-honesty is absolutely necessary in the practice of Buddhism.

Words are inaccurate pointers to reality and should by no means be trusted.

Deluded beings think that if they get in a battle with a Zen Master or with a Don Juan, that it's going enhance their life if they win. You can never take power from someone else any more than you can take sunlight.

The kundalini is raised or brought down. It can be done in several different ways, and as it moves to the different chakras or energy centers in the subtle physical body, it endows one with various powers.

Powerful people affect many others and if I can in some way contribute to their awareness, they will put out better energy to millions and millions of people.

Once you become very powerful and advanced, you must be willing to go back to school and start over, and go to a wise person who will show you the way. Very few people are willing to do that.