Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness.

Being fooled into trying to make things work out for 'me' is called samsara.

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

Certain teachers have tremendous amounts of experience. They are articulate, and they give wonderful discourse. But at some point along the road, they themselves learned from and studied a book.

This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.

A book very much is the center of the road, so people always can refer back to it.

Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness.