The fundamental factor of self-deception is this constant desire to be something in this world and in the world hereafter.

If we could, and we must, establish a deep long abiding relationship with nature, with the actual trees, the bushes, the flowers, the grass and the fast moving clouds, then we would never slaughter another human being for any reason whatsoever.

Passion is a rather frightening thing because if you have passion you don't know where it will take you.

In this country, unfortunately, as all over the world, we care so little, we have no deep feeling about anything. Most of us are intellectual-intellectuals in the superficial sense of being very clever, full of words and theories about what is right and what is wrong, about how we should think, what we should do. Mentally we are highly developed, but inwardly there is very little substance or significance; and it is this inward substance that brings about true action, which is not action according to an idea.

Hasn't knowledge only crippled me from seeing truth? Is knowledge itself illusory?

The end is the beginning of all things, Suppressed and hidden, Awaiting to be released through the rhythm Of pain and pleasure.

It is more important to find out what you are giving to society than to ask what is the right means of livelihood.