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

Develop confidence in your innate qualities and believe that these qualities will be brought to fruition.

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

We have the pure nature of the mind.

When I heard that our bodies change when we get a bit older, I thought, oh good, now I'll go back to being a boy again. But it didn't happen like that.

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

Nowadays, mindfulness has become a catch-all word, but the general principle of trying to be more conscious and aware in our daily life is very important. Along with this, it's helpful to contemplate some of the mind training verses which are designed to take and transform all of the problems we experience.