Ultimately, as individuals we each have to ask ourselves to be courageous and apply certain principles.

You have people who are good at English but don't have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training but are not good in English. Getting that mixture is really rare.

...This jewel is the wisdom and compassion that it takes to act not on behalf of ourselves but for all beings. This is where real confidence and competence come from. Once we possess this jewel, our life becomes blessed.

Your life and your practice should not be separate. You bring your practice into experience. You bring it about.

When we have gone beyond the boundaries of hope and fear, we are able to work with whatever comes our way.

Fundamentally, Buddhism is for the awakenment and benefit of beings. So, you can't say, "Oh, you can't have it because you're not ready for it." That goes against the fundamental principle.

What is my great wish and intention, is to make a base of compassion and to encourage people to work to shift the energy.