Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don't even notice it.

The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate.

I think Shambhala can be a very strong force as a social example of how you can try to live a life balanced in terms of both the spiritual and the secular.

As a leader, people push you. They really want to keep pushing you until you get aggressive. Then they say, "Oh, see, it doesn't work."

Even when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to "me." We think, "I'm selfless," but everything is selfless.

After you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity.

Shambhala does have unique teachings, as do many Buddhist traditions. For example, certain teachings within Shambhala have to do with raising the personal windhorse, or the energy of the individual, so a person has good fortitude to be able to live a good life.