When the petals of the heart unfold, fragrance spreads across the valley.

Searching outside of you is Samsara (the world). Searching within you leads to Nirvana.

If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.

You are a cosmic flower. Om chanting is the process of opening the psychic petals of that flower.

Science of yoga and ayurveda is subtler than the science of medicine, because science of medicine is often victim of statistical manipulation.

When the Sun of compassion arises darkness evaporates and the singing birds come from nowhere.

Vipassana meditation is an ongoing creative purification process. Observation of the moment-to-moment experience cleanses the mental layers, one after another.

Life is a collection of moments. Mindfulness is beautification of the moments.

Earth is the holiest place in the Universe, loving the earth, and loving life is the way to generate positive vibrations.

Our wings are small but the ripples of the heart are infinite.

There is a God part in you. The consciousness. The pure Self. Learn to listen the voice of that Power.

Acceptance of death and cancer did not mean I intended to give up, just the opposite. I was prepared to fight cancer not out of fear of dying, but out of joy of living.

Great minds are always feared by lesser minds.

I find it difficult to trust my eyes. Things are never what they seem.

Every choice you make today is the choice you’re going to live with. So, make the best choices.

I rush to add that I find the Web infinitely useful for rustling up information, settling arguments or locating the legends of rock stars.

Bigamy is the only crime where two rites make a wrong.

Chicago is incredibly gracious. People here have so much pride.

A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.

Everything I write comes from my childhood in one way or another. I am forever drawing on the sense of mystery and wonder and possibility that pervaded that time of my life.

At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.