We woke up today, and so the day started well. We have another day to practise, but because we do not know how long we will live or when death will come, we need to be fully present in our lives and make wise decisions. Because what…

When we encounter other sentient beings throughout the day, it is good to remember that they are not their current body and mind. One afternoon, a friend and I were walking back from the forest surrounding the Abbey. We came…

Whenever we are in a very busy environment, we should take care of our minds by guarding our senses. Guarding the senses entails being aware of where they go — where we direct our eyes, what sounds we pay attention to, what smells we are…

Transforming stubborn resistance in our mind is a very important skill to cultivate because we all have to do things throughout our lives that we do not like doing them. I remember once when the Sravasti Abbey community was working together to…

It is important to have a big view and to think big. That was Lama Yeshe’s way of doing things. Not just to think big this life, but to think big beyond this life.