When Tibetan lamas die they stay in a realization of clear light nature of the mind for several days or weeks.

We do have the precious opportunity of this human life.

Even if one isn't a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings.

Every country that meets Buddhism molds it into their own indigenous religion, as America will. A very clear example of this is Japan, which threw out almost all the dharma, and just kept that essence, which spoke to them.

The future of Dharma is in women's hands now because they have this energy which was never really tapped.

The big lamas coming from Tibet, Ladakh, India - everywhere - have been very friendly. But I don't figure in their world. For one thing, being Western puts you outside the limits. A token female doesn't hurt - there's only one.

If you just follow your inner calling, then you just go ahead.