True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish.

Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness.

I think there is a tendency for people to become more isolated as they move along a spiritual path. With more development, people get more isolated. Also, as they have more wealth, they get more isolated.

It's one thing to have the attitude of enlightenment and another thing to act in an enlightened way, which is conduct or activity.

If the mind is flexible, the world is flexible.

Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them.

Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.