The real spiritual power is enabling beings to realize the nature of the mind. That's the power of Buddha activity.

Even if one isn't a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings.

Distraction is the main problem for us all - what the Buddha called the monkey mind. We need to tame this monkey mind.

The Buddha said that samsara by its nature is painful. He didn't say it was a joyride.

All of us are playing roles, and there's nothing wrong with playing roles because we have to live in this world - the problem is only when we believe in those roles.

A dog, however nice he is, and sweet-tempered, doesn't have much of a range of options. A human being does.

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