Don't be thinking that this lama over there is giving better teachings or that this lama over here is giving more secret initiations. Leave that. Just keep the practice very simple, try to stay in the moment and try to stay mindful.

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.

The nature of the mind is completely incredible.

Monastic life cuts off the distractions and emotional entanglements one becomes involved in, in the lay life.

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 we read history we find that in all ages people have thought, this is the dark age.

Learn not to be too ambitious; not to expect if you have a 9-to-5 job and three kids, that you're likely to get buddhahood in one lifetime.