We are all part of a universal game. Returning to our essence while living in the world is the object of the game. The earth is the game board, and we are the pieces on the board. We move around and around until we remember who we really are, and then we can be taken off the board. At that point, we are no longer the game-piece, but the player; we've won the game.

Ultimately, musicians of the world must come to realize the potential of their calling... If the musician is illuminated from within, he becomes a lamp that lights other lamps.

In fear, we expect; with love, we accept.

Intellect has to surrender to instinct when it is time to play.

It is good to view things as familiar or unfamiliar, rather than as difficult or easy.

In many cases, the decision to study music has robbed them of the ability to play music. They have lost respect for music that comes from within because they have been programmed to feel "unworthy".

Mastery is playing whatever you're capable of playing-every time-WITHOUT THINKING.