Changing our decision sets up a bad habit. It reinforces decision-making as an expression of bewilderment and ignorance, instead of wisdom and freedom.

To shift the direction of our planet, we must now be willing to experiment with the theory that within the speed and stress, we are good.

You have people who are good at English but don't have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training but are not good in English. Getting that mixture is really rare.

Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness.

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.

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

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