The nature of the mind is completely incredible.

In the texts, and as His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminds us, we should check the person's behavior not when they're sitting on a big throne, but behind the scenes. How do they treat ordinary people - not the big sponsors - but just ordinary people who are of no particular importance to them.

It's very important to realize that every person that you meet, everything that you do, with the right attitude and a little awareness and skillful means - we can transform everything - all our joys and sorrows.

The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path; some of them don't.

In the very deep darkness of this world, little pinpoints of light show up very brightly and can shine a long way.

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

I think if you really start practicing, the energy comes. I was always very happy and grateful for the opportunity to have the time, solitude and good health to be able to do it.