This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.

The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing.

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

Your regular teachers will get mad at you. If you keep asking something again and again, they will get tired of saying the same thing. A book will not do that. A book always will be there for you. In whatever you want, the book will be there.

There is a tendency sometimes within the Shambhala community to make it just about meditating and, so, less about compassion. Shambhala is based upon compassion, but a lot of people come in and say, "I need to get more meditation. I need to do this for me, me, me." That's fine, but the view here is much more societal.

Fundamentally, Buddhism is for the awakenment and benefit of beings. So, you can't say, "Oh, you can't have it because you're not ready for it." That goes against the fundamental principle.

Movement is good for the body. Stillness is good for the mind.