It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don't we think about training our mind?

What distinguishes Shambhala is its intention of trying to create a society based upon certain principles. So, Shambhala's focus is not just on the individual, but on society as a whole.

The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.

Caring for others is the basis of worldly success.

My books definitely are ambassadors, as you called them. They express what the vision is, what the purpose is.

If we do not push ourselves enough, we do not grow, but if we push ourselves too much, we regress. What is enough will change, depending on where we are and what we are doing. In that sense, the present moment is always some kind of beginning.

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.