Salvakalpa samadhi is absorption in eternity to the point where there is no real concept of self but there's still a karmic chain. Nirvikalpa samadhi is absorption in nirvana; concepts of self and no-self go away completely.

Perception is, in essence, who we are. We are what we perceive. What we perceive defines who we are.

The fulfillment of desire does not necessarily make you happy because there is a satiation factor. You can get some apple pie and eat it. If this is what makes you happy, why not eat ten?

Tantra works well for people who are engaged in relationships and sexuality. Sex itself is just an action. It's just part of the dream.

As you meditate, you will discover, pleasantly, that you too can see beyond this life, that you can see your eternality.

The primary quality that Lao Tzu seems to emobdy is humility, which is the image of water - seeking the common level of existence.

What is important in self-discovery is the person who keeps going, who has a smile, who is kind to others, who works hard at everything, and who keeps their mind on their own business and not everybody else's.