The most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it.

Being human is a precious situation, and we shouldn't waste time in useless activities.

If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.

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

A lot of people talk about the spirituality of Buddhism, and it is a spiritual discipline. But in Shambhala there also is a notion that you have to be synchronized with both heaven and earth.

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.

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