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

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

We can't hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.

Every moment of our life is important.

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

Shambhala does have unique teachings, as do many Buddhist traditions. For example, certain teachings within Shambhala have to do with raising the personal windhorse, or the energy of the individual, so a person has good fortitude to be able to live a good life.

What distinguishes Shambhala is its intention of trying to create a society based upon certain principles. So, Shambhala's focus is not just on the individual, but on society as a whole.