Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first.

The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mind’s strength, and awareness is its flexibility. Without these abilities, we cannot function. When we drink a glass of water, drive a car, or have a conversation, we are using mindfulness and awareness.

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

Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.

Many people think spirituality has nothing to do with success or accomplishing - that it's something you do with removal, with leaving the world.

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

When the mind is totally present, it is relaxed, nimble, and sensitive. It feels lighter and clearer. It notices everything, but it is not distracted by anything. It is the feeling of knowing exactly where you are and what you are doing.