It's interesting to see people's projections because one lives very much in the world of projections.

Meditation is a way to take us to a deeper level of awareness.

Until you are open, you cannot receive.

One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won't solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside.

You think you're enlightened. But as my lama said, when you realize the intrinsic nature of the mind, then you start to meditate. It's not the end, it's the beginning.

The real spiritual power is enabling beings to realize the nature of the mind. That's the power of Buddha activity.

The Tibetans have many teachings on how to die, consciously, and how to remain in the clear light, and it works. You can see it working, and they can stay in that state for hours, days, or weeks.