People who meditate seek good moments forever. They know that there are other worlds beyond this world. They feel it. I experience those worlds when I meditate.

In the classical spiritual definition, a soul mate is someone that you have reincarnated with many times. You find each other in many lifetimes.

Even though it's not perceivable to the mind or senses, it's there and enlightenment is absolute freedom.

There are so many talented people in film today. There seem to be poor scripts, but the actors and actresses are very talented.

In tantra, samsara is viewed as the same thing as nirvana. Eating a hamburger is meditation.

The way of Zen is to become independent and strong. Don't rely on others for perceptions of life and truth. Do it individually. Go to a teacher of Zen to learn how to do that, not to get answers for individual life situations.

The primary place where most people lose energy is in their relationships with others. That means you lose your energy in your interactions with the people you know best.