Our power comes not from suppressing others but from uplifting them. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
The most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
“Heaven is the natural spaciousness of our mind before we make it small with self-protection.” — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
If we can feel confident in our goodness, it will illuminate our life and society — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
If we do not appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the human heart, how can we appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the natural… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
“Thus the mind is more present and at peace. So the clarity and peace of mind we feel after running is mostly because the… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
If we cut speed and relax with what’s going on in our life right now, kindness and patience will naturally come about. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
A lot of people do their practice. They meditate on compassion. Then they yell at people afterwards. That is not quite working. One of… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
Our root fantasy is that "I" am real and that it's possible for "me" to be happy. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
If we do not push ourselves enough, we do not grow, but if we push ourselves too much, we regress. What is enough will… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
A lot of times people do spiritual practice just for themselves. I try to turn that a little bit. I try to make spiritual… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
Enlightened Society is all about nurturing the human spirit - waking up to the goodness, kindness and strength that we already have. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
After you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
“Gentleness can be developed with simple thoughts. First, appreciate who you are and make friends with yourself. Look at what you can do, and… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
You have people who are good at English but don't have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training but are… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
“Past events are already gone, and the future is yet to happen. It is only in the present that we can be in our… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share
