The first thing is to learn how to quiet the mind, relax the mind, and bring the awareness to the front so that we are conscious of what we're doing when we're doing it without all the commentary.

The answer lies within ourselves. If we can't find peace and happiness there, it's not going to come from the outside.

You have to recharge your batteries.

First you have to help yourself.

We're reborn every second, every moment.

I have made a vow to attain Enlightenment in the female form - no matter how many lifetimes it takes.

Why are we sitting? Why are we practicing? Why are we doing anything? It's not so I can be happy. It's so I can embody the dharma in order to benefit other beings.