When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.

If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.

The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.

...This jewel is the wisdom and compassion that it takes to act not on behalf of ourselves but for all beings. This is where real confidence and competence come from. Once we possess this jewel, our life becomes blessed.

My books definitely are ambassadors, as you called them. They express what the vision is, what the purpose is.

When stress is the basic state of mind, even good things stress us out. We have to learn to let go.

I write about whatever is timely - whatever is happening at the time for me - with what the expressive feeling is.