Our root fantasy is that "I" am real and that it's possible for "me" to be happy.

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

...This jewel is the wisdom and compassion that it takes to act not on behalf of ourselves but for all beings. This is where real confidence and competence come from. Once we possess this jewel, our life becomes blessed.

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.

When we have gone beyond the boundaries of hope and fear, we are able to work with whatever comes our way.

To protect this earth is to protect the very spirit of life

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