Monastic life cuts off the distractions and emotional entanglements one becomes involved in, in the lay life.

All of the external circumstances and the rude and difficult people we meet, instead of getting angry, upset, or frustrated, we see that we can take them all and use them on the path in a way that actually invigorates and strengthens us, rather than defeats us. It's all very practical advice, and that's why I talk a lot about how to make our daily life into Dharma practice, otherwise it's easy to feel hopeless and helpless.

We should develop a deep appreciation for all the we have, and not waste it, otherwise we'll die with deep regrets.

For any practice to work, the mind which is meditating on the object must merge. Often they are facing each other. One has to become completely absorbed, then the transformation will occur.

You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.

Women are fully capable of doing everything.

People talk over and over about bodhichitta, but so often their heart is quite cold.