It is said that if our intention is to help others-even if we are unable to follow it through-we will never have any regret. Regret is a result of trying to make "me" happy.

In looking for my mind, I discovered that it seems to be in many different places. Sometimes it is drinking a glass of water, remembering swimming in the summer, feeling the breeze. In this contemplation I observed that the self is more elusive than I thought.

Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness.

Sometimes it seems like most people are being pulled into a negative energy, but then you meet strong individuals or strong leaders and they are free from it.

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.

If we cut speed and relax with what’s going on in our life right now, kindness and patience will naturally come about.

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