It’s my belief that we cannot be passive in our lives; we cannot give up and surrender. Instead, we must strive to do our best. If along the way, we encounter obstacles or sometimes fail, we must continue striving. Then the obstacles in our path will prove both beneficial and valuable: life, after all, is a winding, rocky road, not always safe and sound. Where the road curves we learn to adjust our mind view. Whoever you are, it is really important to monitor and observe your state of mind.

-- Khenpo Sodargye Rinpoche