In a way, there's nothing wrong with playing the piano, but it's not a huge trauma if you don't.

I was born in France. My father was a renowned French philosopher and journalist, and my mother was a painter. So I grew up in Parisian intellectual circles.

We deal with our mind from morning till evening, and it can be our best friend or our worst enemy.

Whatever you train, you change your brain.

Negative emotions like hatred destroy our peace of mind.

In the freshness of the present moment, past is gone, future is not yet born, and—if one remains in pure mindfulness and freedom—disturbing thoughts arise and go without leaving a trace. That is basic meditation.

A big part of pain is the subjective reaction of trying to revolt against pain. If it's there, it's better to deal with it. Most of it is "I cannot stand it," and that component is enhancing pain so much.