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

It's interesting that in those countries like Taiwan or Korea, where nuns are given equal opportunities for study and practice, they also develop great social awareness.

My body is not good for prostrations.

It's important to lighten up a bit!

One of the beauties of the Buddhadharma is there are so many approaches, and not everything is right for everybody.

If you're born in the higher realms, then it's too pleasant, and you don't have any incentive to practice. If you're born in the lower realms, you don't have any opportunity to practice.

We all have our own karma and so different teachers will be meaningful to different students.