On a relative level where we live, we need to have a sense of identity, otherwise we'd fall apart, wouldn't we?

The dharma is the most precious thing in the world and we should put it at the center of our hearts and transform our whole lives into dharma practice. Otherwise, at the time of death, we will look back and say, now what was all that about? If we truly want to benefit others and ourselves, we have to do it. No excuses.

My body is not good for prostrations.

To become effortless takes a lot of effort. It's good to compare it to learning an instrument or learning a sport.

The thing to do in this lifetime is to create more merit.

We have to transform those ordinary actions of our day into dharma practice because otherwise nothing is going to move.

Doing retreats, getting personal teachings from time to time from inspiring teachers, all of this helps to recharge our batteries. Then we get inspired and can carry what we've gained into our daily life, which is very important.