Grief's darkness fades in the sunlight of thanksgiving.
The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.
We suffer because we want life to be different from what it is. We suffer because we try to make pleasurable what is painful, to make solid what is fluid, to make permanent what is always changing.
This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.
Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them.
Our only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.
Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow.
Global governance cannot be limited to the crafting of instruments related to the promotion of democracy. A key component must be the creation of fair and equitable rules to enhance the development prospects of developing countries.
I mean, the death in the late eighties and early nineties really shook out a lot of hacks. The pond just sort of dried up for a lot of really bad comedians.
I'm sure if Shakespeare were alive today, he'd be doing classic guitar solos on YouTube.
Art is not an elitist gift for a few select people. Art is for everyone.