In Tibetan, we say people who have good windhorse have the sense they can accomplish what they want to do.

Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them.

It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our mind?

Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.

The wise are balanced, and the foolish are extreme.

I think there is a tendency for people to become more isolated as they move along a spiritual path. With more development, people get more isolated. Also, as they have more wealth, they get more isolated.

Sometimes people feel disappointed when they hear about practicing compassion: "You mean I have to be nice?" It's kind of a letdown. We often overlook compassion, seeing it as merely a pit stop on the way to more advanced practices. We want something more; we don't even know what. But that's just a trick of our mind. One of the greatest teachings is to practice compassion.