We all want joy and almost all of our lives are spent in its illusive search. If not now, when? reminds us of what we really need to fo to find that nnermost joy, to reconnect with ourselves and the people around us.

This poignant collection of quotations from H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's teachings and personal SMSes explores little truths that are as bite-sized as they are deep, covering resonating. relevant topics of Joy and Sadness, Harmony and Conflict, Commitment and Irresponsibility, Love and Fear, and Life and Death.

By transcending all boundaries of religion, culture, race, and age, these quotes bridge the world outside to ourselves, connect our daily frustrations to warm-hearted solutions and shed bright new light on our seemingly ordinary daily lives.

Each quote forms a whole teaching in itself. and should we choose to take each one to heart, promises to bring us that immense joy we have always been looking for. More importantly, it alerts us to the urgency of starting as soon as we can, because If Not Now, When?