Consisting of immortal Truth, you are immortal. The attainment of Truth is immortality, and to do the work of Truth is Nirvana.

Every rebellion which is not in its own nature self-destructive, is an expression of the divine spirit.

Inside Ms. Maddox's classroom, it was so quiet you could hear the breathing bounce off the walls.

Aim for the chopping block. If you aim for the wood, you will have nothing. Aim past the wood, aim through the wood; aim for the chopping block.

No amount of manifest absurdity... could deter those who wanted to believe from believing.

It is penance to work, to give oneself to others, to endure the pinpricks of community living.

With every anguish of our earthly part The spirit's sight grows clearer.

My work has been in the field of engaged Buddhism. That is my own practice, which began in 1965 that formed the base for the work I was doing in the civil rights and anti-war movement.

Never believe a rumour until you hear it officially denied.

Sin always finds it's root in our own selfish desires and self-gratification.

So don't blame me for the problems. You can't fault me for it. You can't blame me. You want to blame me but I'm just trying to express what is going on, and trying to keep America open to it.

Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle. The modern industrial proletariat does not belong to the category of such classes.