We can't hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.

People can be trained in certain principles, but then they actually have to apply them and try them out.

As a leader, you have the choice to determine what you are going to do and how you are going to engage others. You can decide to act compassionately regardless of what the weather is - whether it is cloudy or sunny - or whether things are inspirational or not.

I hope you will attain enlightenment. I am here to tell you that you already have! But you don't know... The difference between the Buddha and us is the confidence in knowing that he was enlightened.

The notion of auspiciousness is something positive, something with forward momentum, coming out of our actions.

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

As the conceptual, material world increases its hold on us, and inanimate objects become more lifelike, we humans must become more human. Open hearts, kindness and care-these are our most precious gifts.