The essence of our whole path is in that place of discomfort, and what do we do with it?

It's a transformative experience to simply pause instead of immediately filling up space.

As Buddhism moved to the West, one of the big characteristics was the strong place of women. That didn't exist in the countries of origin. It's just a sign of our culture.

We're not trying to be something we aren't; rather, we're reconnecting with who we are.

I'm here to tell you that the path to peace is right there, when you want to get away.

But all the time our warmth and brilliance are right here. This is who we really are. We are one blink of an eye away from being fully awake.

The greatest obstacle to connecting with our joy is resentment.