We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.

If you see a homeless person on the street, and they need food, housing, medical attention - if you can give that, do it. But at the same time, work with tonglen, because that is how you start dissolving the barrier between you and them.

In a nutshell, when life is pleasant, think of others. When life is a burden, think of others.

We hold on to hope, and hope robs us of the present moment.

Whatever happens in your life, joyful or painful, do not be swept away by reactivity. Be patient with yourself and don't lose your sense of perspective.

The painful thing is that when we buy into disapproval,we are practicing disapproval. When we buy into harshness,we are practicing harshness.

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