Most religions have always appreciated the extreme power of concentrated thought directed toward the benefit of others, especially when that person is practicing in solitude. That's why they have contemplative orders.

We have produced many of our problems through our confused mental states.

There are certain teachers who shouldn't be teachers.

Because we're trying, because we want, it's very hard to get.

I think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.

The thing to do in this lifetime is to create more merit.

Meditation is a way to take us to a deeper level of awareness.