To Me, Jazz Is The Closest Thing

Mankind Was Not Meant To Suffer -- Bliss Is Our Nature. The Individual Is Cosmic. Let's Rock.

Music Has Fed Me A Lot Of Ideas... The Film Blue Velvet Came Out Of Bobby Vinton's Version Of The Song Blue Velvet.

Sleep Is Really Important. You Need To Rest The Physiology To Be Able To Work Weel And Meditate Well. When I Don't Get Enough Sleep, My Meditations Are Duller. You May Even Dip Into Sleep At The Beginning Of Your Meditation, Because You're Settling Down. But If You're Well Rested, You'll Have A Clearer Deeper Experience.

A Poet Could Write Volumes About Diners, Because They're So Beautiful. They're Brightly Lit, With Chrome And Booths And Naugahyde And Great Waitresses. Now, It Might Not Be So Great In The Health Department, But I Think Diner Food Is Really Worth Experiencing Periodically.

Anger, Stress, Tension, Depression, Sorrow, Hate, Fear - These Things Start To Retreat. And For A Filmmaker, Having This Negativity Lift Away Is Money In The Bank. When You're Suffering You Can't Create.