Merit clears away obstacles.

The Dharma is a very, very special and precious thing. The more you practice it, the more you will realize this.

It's interesting to see people's projections because one lives very much in the world of projections.

When I was 18 I read a book about Buddhism and, before I was halfway through it I said to my mother, "I'm a Buddhist!" She said, "That's great. Finish reading the book and then you can tell me all about it." From that moment on I knew I was a Buddhist.

Wherever we are and whatever we're doing, we're either conscious, or we're not.

Keep your practice very simple and don't be too ambitious.

Merit clears away obstacles.