We have met with the dharma. Many of us have met with teachers. We do have some idea of what to do and how to practice. And we should not be lazy.

When I was in retreat I just did my meditation sessions and, in-between, reading and things I had to do.

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.

As a human being, we have everything we need. It's enough suffering to give us incentive to go on, but not so much that we don't know where to turn.

There is a tremendous rise now in feminine awareness and wishing for equality, equal opportunities.

Different people are different.

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.