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.

Shambhala existed in Tibet and has been continued over the years, and now it is in the West. At its core, it is very much dedicated to the basic theme of benefiting others.

When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in.

There are no boundaries-only possibilities

If ruling our world stems from developing certainty in our sanity, how do we discover it? The Shambhala teachings instruct us to "put our mind of fearfulness in the cradle of loving-kindnes."

It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor-the determining factor of success and happiness is contentment.

I think we are very environmental people. We need to be supported environmentally. Books very much have that imprint on the mind.