Look at your own potential. Don't overestimate your capabilities and push too hard, or underestimate them and use that as an excuse to be lazy.

My mother's love was really not based on attachment. Her love was genuine love. To make me happy, not how I will make her happy.

The Dharma is a very, very special and precious thing. The more you practice it, the more you will realize this.

The dharma is here. And the dharma is in your heart. Where else would it be?

I think it's a meritorious action to become a monk, provided that your motivation is pure.

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

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.