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

When people say that meditation makes them calm, they are often referring to this stability of the mind. A stable mind creates the foundation for a happier and more contented person.

When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.

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

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

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.

To shift the direction of our planet, we must now be willing to experiment with the theory that within the speed and stress, we are good.