To become effortless takes a lot of effort. It's good to compare it to learning an instrument or learning a sport.

Wherever we are and whatever we're doing, we're either conscious, or we're not.

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.

Forget about realizing shunyata and going on the different bhumis and all this. Just stay in the moment, stay aware, be kind and try to improve your mind.

Women are fully capable of doing everything.

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

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.