"We want to infuse our day with good……" — Sakyong Mipham
"We want to infuse our day with good habits so that we can turn seemingly mundane situations into a ceremony of goodness."
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58 Quotes by Sakyong Mipham
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When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.
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It's one thing to have the attitude of enlightenment and another thing to act in an enlightened way, which is…
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In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are.
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Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow.
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It is said that if our intention is to help others-even if we are unable to follow it through-we will…
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If we do not push ourselves enough, we do not grow, but if we push ourselves too much, we regress.…
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The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness.
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When stress is the basic state of mind, even good things stress us out. We have to learn to let…
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The wise are balanced, and the foolish are extreme.
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What is really happening in meditation is that we are developing the ability to think when we want to, and…
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Running and meditation are very personal activities. Therefore they are lonely. This loneliness is one of their best qualities because…
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The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mind’s strength, and awareness is its…
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In this outward and physical ceremony we attest once again to the inner and spiritual strength of our Nation. As…
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To dispense with ceremony is the most delicate mode of conferring a compliment.
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(When asked merely if they accept evolution, 45 percent of Americans say yes. The figure is 70 percent in China.)…
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Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.
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Most cats do not approach humans recklessly. The possibility of concealed weapons, clods or sticks, tend to make them reserved.…
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After all the field of battle possesses many advantages over the drawing-room. There at least is no room for pretension…
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