In the devil's theology, the important thing is to be absolutely right and to prove that everybody else is absolutely wrong.

I am earth, earth My heart's love Bursts with hay and flowers. I am a lake of blue air In which my own appointed place Field and valley Stand reflected

It is a glorious destiny to be a member of the human race, now I realize what we all are . If only they [people] could all see themselves as they really are I suppose the big problem would be that we would fall down and worship each other At the center of our being is a point of nothingness which is untouched by sin and by illusions, a point of pure truth This little point is the pure glory of God in us. It is in everybody.

In the devil's theology, the important thing is to be absolutely right and to prove that everybody else is absolutely wrong.

There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun.

The Hindus are not looking for us to send them men who will build schools and hospitals, although those things are good and useful in themselves--and perhaps very badly needed in India: they want to know if we have any saints to send them.

If Zen has any preference it is for glass that is plain, has no color, and is "just glass."