Since I have spent many years of my life living in Los Angeles, and since I'm also in the music business, I know that much more is talked about in Los Angeles than ever really occurs.

I have had several offers to make the book into a film. I don't know if the message could be accurately transmitted, and so I have been somewhat hesitant in granting film rights.

Our failure to see and access the pure joy and radiance of life is owning to a lack of awareness. In any situation there is beauty. Even at the moment of one's death there is beauty.

Tragedy brings us closer to ourselves - it's the only thing that does.

My particular focus at the moment is on the development of genetic algorithms and neural networks that work together to create computer architectural systems.

It was interesting to have both very a conservative and very liberal parent, because we deal with both these elements in the world and we have both elements within ourselves.

The person who gives selflessly in this lifetime immediately goes into a better state of mind. That is instant karma.