I'm not that tough; I'm not that smart. I need life telling me who I am, showing me my mind constantly. I wouldn't see it in a cave.

I don't regret anything. Everything happens for a reason-it's part of the healing process. Life is a healing process.

I think life is self-examination. Certainly the voyage that one takes.

Western Buddhists in many ways are much serious Buddhists than Tibetans are.

I don't know any of us who are in relationships that are totally honest - it doesn't exist.

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.

People don't understand what happiness is, so they have an idea of what will make them happy, but it never does.