Happiness is warm puppy. In other words, happiness is the things around you. Just to see that puppy is to be happy. You don't have to do anything; you don't have to add anything.

You have to come to the world of enlightenment with open hands, not clinched fists, without an agenda.

Zen and Buddhism have produced martial arts, because of the Buddhist injunction against weapons.

The advanced student of meditation takes an active part in supporting the work of their teacher. They happily work more hours or do whatever is necessary to help out more.

Rama is a fairly common name in India. It symbolizes an individual who is interested both in enlightenment and martial arts. I do not claim to have any past life connection with the historical Rama. It's just a name I liked.

The universe is pretty cool. You always exist in one form or another. You are a wave and you are changing and moving from one level to another.

People think that by getting in touch with some being outside the body, it will solve their problems. This only creates problems. It won't help you a bit.