Enlightenment is its own reward, its own punishment. You begin to see so much more. And so much more sees you.

Dream Song of Thunders:Sometimes I go about pitying Myself, While I am carried by the wind Across the sky.

We think a wise person is someone who solves problems. Truth is, a wise person is someone who avoids problems.

The universe does not reveal itself to undergraduates or fools: This is the entire premise of higher education.

Is it a weakness not being able to hate? Or is it preparation for what is inevitable, the ability only to love.

The degree to which your Consciousness expands, is the degree to which you understand yourself and the universe.

No matter how strange things get, know that with every breath, you are becoming that which you have always been.

All paths are valid, but in the end you will find that the realization of the ultimate truth is a pathless path.

Spiritual practice is allowing the temple (your body) to be full of light and to live life as a total celebration.

Satisfaction doesn't come from needs and desires or fulfilling them, it comes from being yourself, being true.

We must empower our weak to be strong, and teach our strong to be compassionate. This will open a door to oneness.

Not thinking about anything is Zen. Once you know this, walking, sitting, or lying down, everything you do is Zen.

I want certain conversations to come equipped with antilock brakes, especially if I'm talking to a real airbag.

Noi tutti siamo esiliatientro lo cornici di uno strano quadro.Chi sa questo, viva da grande,Gli altri sono insetti.

A person must earn enlightenment, Eragon. It is not handed down to you by others, regardless of how revered they be.