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

If you see life as an opportunity, or if you see helping others as an opportunity, then all of a sudden you become joyous. You want to go forward.

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

Meditation practice is relevant because in meditation our conceptual mind relaxes and we can feel who we are at heart.

A book very much is the center of the road, so people always can refer back to it.

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

Auspicious coincidence is the right thing happening at the right time.