Gautama Buddha (560-480 B.C.E.)was born a prince in the Sakya or warrior caste, the second highest in the Hindu faith of India. His mother died when he was young and the boy was brought in luxury with servants in a palace.

The key to understanding Zen Buddhism is to understand the phrase "I don't know." In this phrase is hidden the secrets of Zen and Zen Meditation. At first glance this may seem counter intuitive or just a play on words, but I assure you that is not the case. This is really the essence of Zen and once you grasp what is being implied here, all the Zen teachings will start to make sense.

This is not about religion, this is not about cultism, and this is something entirely different. While you have heard of the Dalai Lama, you might not know that he has a "spiritual advisor" known as the Oracle.

Many philosophies hold that the world is an illusion. Yet you experience it as real. Which is correct, the idea or the experience?

When someone says to you that you are the light of the world, this is not merely a complimentary statement, it is actually a statement of fact.

When you replace the ways of the world with the ways of your heart, you will find a wonderful new life.

Our mission in life is to help life and not hurt it.

Psychologists believe in self-actualization, being the best that you can possibly be. Spiritual people believe that the ego prevents divine realization and has to be diminished or removed. Is there a way of reconciling these two opposing and contradictory points of view?

There are literally millions of reasons to be unhappy and only one reason to be happy, but that reason is so powerful that it justifies your joy.

You are everything that you were meant to be. Celebrate!