Until time and space exist... I vow to come back for the benefit of other beings.

The thing to do in this lifetime is to create more merit.

You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.

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

If you become a monk because it's an easy life, because you're going to be fed, and sheltered and people will respect you, then that is not a very meritorious motivation.

To really be of benefit to others as the Buddha always taught, we ourselves must first get out of the swamp. One of the quickest and most effective ways to do this is in isolation, with very few distractions, working very hard at it and spending all your time and efforts at changing your mind.

I think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.