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

You need to eat well, sleep well, and have a roof over your head, but don’t go much further than that before extending yourself to others.

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

For me, language and how I use it are very important. I held back on doing a poetry book, walking the fine line between trying to be helpful and just putting more junk out there.

Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.

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

A lot of people do their practice. They meditate on compassion. Then they yell at people afterwards. That is not quite working. One of the things I try to emphasize is contemplative meditation - bringing your thought and intention into meditation.