"In the kind of world we have today, transformation of humanity might well be our only real hope for survival."

"Individuals approaching death often experience encounters with their dead relatives, who seem to welcome them to the next world. These deathbed visions are authentic and convincing they are often followed by a state of euphoria and seem to ease the transition."

"An important consequence of freeing oneself from the fear of death is a radical opening to spirituality of a universal and non-denominational type."

"A text of Tibetan Buddhism describes the time of death as a unique opportunity for spiritual liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth and a period that determines our next incarnation."

"It does get old to have to always be a monkey in a zoo. I don't know what it's like any more to be anonymous."

"Wisdom principle 19 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 80."

"The art of living is discovering that the pursuit of truth is a lifelong endeavor."

"Wisdom principle 27 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 5."