The wise are balanced, and the foolish are extreme.

True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish.

If we can feel confident in our goodness, it will illuminate our life and society

Shambhala can be relevant in terms of what is going on in the world.

Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results.

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.

People sometimes don't like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.