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.

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.

This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.

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

If the mind is flexible, the world is flexible.

Every moment of our life is important.

Ultimately, as individuals we each have to ask ourselves to be courageous and apply certain principles.