I feel a lot more secure about the directions I take, than I might have, had I not practiced Buddhism.

It's part of life to have obstacles. It's about overcoming obstacles; that's the key to happiness.

The cool thing is that jazz is really a wonderful example of the great characteristics of Buddhism and great characteristics of the human spirit. Because in jazz we share, we listen to each other, we respect each other, we are creating in the moment. At our best, we're non-judgmental.

I've had a life that has taken many interesting paths. I've learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I've learned.

You can practice to attain knowledge, but you can't practice to attain wisdom.

I'm always interested in looking forward toward the future. Carving out new ways of looking at things.

But, the truth is that everyone is somebody already.