In an age of acceleration, nothing can be more exhilarating than going slow.

American dreams are strongest in the hearts of those who have seen America only in their dreams.

The Dalai Lama says Tibet and the modern world can engage in a conversation; perhaps Tibet has something to share with the rest of us based on its researches into mind, and we have a lot that we can share with Tibet.

Living here in California, I think one of the scariest things about California is the fact that it is rewriting its script and changing constantly and so many people don't know who they will be and who they will be with a year from now.

For more and more of us, home has less to do with a piece of soil than a piece of soul.

I often think we're most happy when we forget the time.

Every day there are small moments when we have a choice: will we take in more stuff, or just clear our minds out for a bit?