People sometimes don't like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.

Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them.

One of the characteristics of every great teacher I've known is tremendous exertion. It's interesting: You may see them as spiritual people or compassionate people, but the driving force is that incredible exertion - and their ability to sustain it.

When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in.

Shambhala does have unique teachings, as do many Buddhist traditions. For example, certain teachings within Shambhala have to do with raising the personal windhorse, or the energy of the individual, so a person has good fortitude to be able to live a good life.

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

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.