Shambhala can be relevant in terms of what is going on in the world. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
A lot of people talk about the spirituality of Buddhism, and it is a spiritual discipline. But in Shambhala there also is… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala does have unique teachings, as do many Buddhist traditions. For example, certain teachings within Shambhala have to do with raising the… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Part of the notion in Shambhala teachings is that everybody can live their lives so they get weaker and more stressed out… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala existed in Tibet and has been continued over the years, and now it is in the West. At its core, it… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala is a tradition where there were rulers, kings, and powerful people who actually were very benevolent and kind. They got things… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
What distinguishes Shambhala is its intention of trying to create a society based upon certain principles. So, Shambhala's focus is not just… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
If ruling our world stems from developing certainty in our sanity, how do we discover it? The Shambhala teachings instruct us to… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
I think Shambhala can be a very strong force as a social example of how you can try to live a life… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
There is a tendency sometimes within the Shambhala community to make it just about meditating and, so, less about compassion. Shambhala is… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala vision is universal. It has no bias towards one type of culture or group. It is not ethnocentric and does not… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Shambhala is a Buddhist tradition with its own unique view and approach. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
The first thing you have to do is acknowledge the basic and fundamental goodness of all beings. If you don't, then you… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
You have people who are good at English but don't have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training… — 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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Our root fantasy is that "I" am real and that it's possible for "me" to be happy. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
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 Image
Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature - our basic goodness. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
True happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Auspicious coincidence is the right thing happening at the right time. — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
