We imagine that waking-life is real and that dream-life is unreal, but there does not seem to be any evidence for this belief.

Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 percent, Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself - And there isn’t one.

There is no mystery whatever - only inability to perceive the obvious.

Doctrines, scriptures, sutras, essays, are not to be regarded as systems to be followed. They merely contribute to understanding. They should be for us a source of stimulation, and nothing more... Adopted, rather than used as a stimulus, they are a hindrance.

A man who is seeking for realization is not only going around searching for his spectacles without realizing that they are on his nose all the time, but also were he not actually looking through them he would not be able to see what he is looking for!

In order to be effective truth must penetrate like an arrow - and that is likely to hurt.

Play your part in the comedy, but don't identify yourself with your role!