People should find what approach really speaks to them, and then do it. Obviously, better with a good teacher, who can help you on the path. But in any case, basic principles.

I don't know why I got reborn as a female. Maybe in my past life I had some sympathy or something for women, but I certainly wasn't a female last time.

In the early '60s there was very little reliable information on Tibetan Buddhism. I was living in London and I had joined the Buddhist Society. For the most part, people there were either interested in Theravada or Zen Buddhism. There was almost no one into Tibetan Buddhism at that time.

We're always given the message that our potential is so limited, which is so sad. Actually, our potential is infinite.

We only think about the difficult people and the horrible things that happen. That's what gets all the media attention.

Obviously being relaxed doesn't mean that you make no effort.

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