If you're meeting with the dharma, you have probably been a human being before.

We have met with the dharma. Many of us have met with teachers. We do have some idea of what to do and how to practice. And we should not be lazy.

When Tibetan lamas die they stay in a realization of clear light nature of the mind for several days or weeks.

We don't want to go to heaven. We want to be reborn so that we can keep going and realize the dharma so we can benefit other beings, endlessly. It's a very different thing.

The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path; some of them don't.

You have to recharge your batteries.

I think the problem with Western students is they're very ambitious.