Western Tibetan Buddhists are always looking out there at the distant snow peaks and they lose the flowers along the path.

We're not lowly sinners, we're not worthless beings. We are something jewel-like and beautiful.

The internet can be enormously helpful, just like books can, but I don't think it's the be all and end all for really practicing Buddhism. At a certain point, as with learning any skill, we need personal instruction from someone who is more advanced than us.

The Dharma is a very, very special and precious thing. The more you practice it, the more you will realize this.

Basically, I want to spend my time in retreat, but to my own amazement, I agreed to help with a project to start a training center for nuns. I agreed because I think it's really very important for the Western Sangha. I don't know how I'm going to help, but it's important.

Until time and space exist... I vow to come back for the benefit of other beings.

Western Tibetan Buddhists are always looking out there at the distant snow peaks and they lose the flowers along the path.