In a speedy and aggressive culture, we need different principles to live by-bravery and insight. The first moment of bravery is building trust in the mind, which we do in meditation. When we know how to create peace in our own mind, we can transform 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.

In Tibetan, we say people who have good windhorse have the sense they can accomplish what they want to do.

I want people to know you can live a life that is less aggressive and still have success.

If you rise with a positive attitude - because everything is possible, everything is doable - if you have that level of confidence, you exude it. It actually inspires the people around you.

If the mind is flexible, the world is flexible.

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.