...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.

Enlightened Society is all about nurturing the human spirit - waking up to the goodness, kindness and strength that we already have.

If ruling our world stems from developing certainty in our sanity, how do we discover it? The Shambhala teachings instruct us to "put our mind of fearfulness in the cradle of loving-kindnes."

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.

Even when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to "me." We think, "I'm selfless," but everything is selfless.

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

The most important thing is having the right mind - a mind that can see it. Once you have an open mind, you see a lot of auspicious coincidence taking place.