A religion made up solely of heightened religious experiences would not be a religion at all. ...The major religious traditions address the mysteries (with or without entheogens), but they have other business to do: widen understanding, give meaning, provide solace, promote loving-kindness, and connect human being to human being.
Huston Smith
Source: Tales of Wonder: Adventures Chasing the Divine, an Autobiography
" I wish to thank my Ye Ye and honour him in Watching the Tree. His memory continues to give me strength. I hope his teaching will be of help to some who are also searching for spiritual tranquility and solace. "
Adeline Yen Mah
Source: Watching the Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Tradition and Spritual Wisdom