I am a fast cook. I have to be, as I am a busy person with many responsibilities and don't have a lot of time for cooking.

Everyone is caught in the web of his or her own actions and is bound by past karmas (actions). Good and bad are relative terms. Every action takes one to the next place.

Try your best not to get distracted from your goal. Let everything you do be your way of getting closer to your enlightenment; never take a vacation from spiritual practice.

Our breath is connected to the air that every being breathes. By breathing consciously, we acknowledge our communion with all of life.

Being a joyful vegan is the best way I know to contribute to the happiness of others, ultimately ensuring our own happiness.

We have become so addicted to our greed-driven habits that we have lost our moral compass and don't know what is right and wrong.

To cultivate compassion, try to remember that others are doing the best they can, just like you, and that when someone does something abusive, they are getting something that they feel is positive from the experience.