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.

Openness doesn’t come from resisting our fears but rather from getting to know them well.

The future is the result of what we do right now.

At some point, we realize that what we do for ourselves benefits others, and what we do for others benefits us.

None of us is ever OK, but we all get through everything just fine.

Our true nature is like a precious jewel: although it may be temporarily buried in mud, it remains completely brilliant and unaffected. We simply have to uncover it.

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