[the Dalai Lama ] Says Western Traditions

In A World Full Of Shifting Borders, Everything Is Happening All At Once In Every Possible Direction.

Death Undoes Us Less, Sometimes, Than The Hope That It Will Never Come.

The Ultimate Purpose Of Zen,' I Remembered The Roshi Telling Me, 'is Not In The Going Away From The World But In The Coming Back. Zen Is Not Just A Matter Of Gaining Enlightenment; It's A Matter Of Acting In A World Of Love And Compassion.

I Remember Many Years Ago, I Asked [dalai Lama] About Exile And He Said: "well, Exile Is Good Because It's Brought Me And My People Closer To Reality," And Reality Is Almost A Shrine Before Which He Sits. Exile Brings Us Up Against The Wall And Forces Us To Rise To The Challenge Of The Moment.

In An Age Of Distraction, Nothing Can Feel More Luxurious Than Paying Attention.