A lot of people do their practice. They meditate on compassion. Then they yell at people afterwards. That is not quite working. One of the things I try to emphasize is contemplative meditation - bringing your thought and intention into meditation.

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.

Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow.

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

We live in a culture where information is becoming easier to access. Certain special practices have been kept very quiet and secret, and those traditions need to be respected. But there are a lot of teachings people can access that would benefit them greatly.

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

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