Sakyong Mipham
Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.Collection: Destiny
If you rise with a positive attitude - because everything is possible, everything is doable - if you have that level of confidence, you exude it. It actually inspires the people around you.Collection: Attitude
The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mind’s strength, and awareness is its flexibility. Without these abilities, we cannot function. When we drink a glass of water, drive a car, or have a conversation, we are using mindfulness and awareness.Collection: Glasses
When we are using this term 'basic goodness,' we are talking about our inherent completeness.Collection: Talking
In looking for my mind, I discovered that it seems to be in many different places. Sometimes it is drinking a glass of water, remembering swimming in the summer, feeling the breeze. In this contemplation I observed that the self is more elusive than I thought.Collection: Summer
Changing our decision sets up a bad habit. It reinforces decision-making as an expression of bewilderment and ignorance, instead of wisdom and freedom.Collection: Ignorance
Caring for others is the basis of worldly success.Collection: Caring
You need to eat well, sleep well, and have a roof over your head, but don’t go much further than that before extending yourself to others.Collection: Sleep
It is said that if our intention is to help others-even if we are unable to follow it through-we will never have any regret. Regret is a result of trying to make "me" happy.Collection: Regret
When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.Collection: Regret
If we cut speed and relax with what’s going on in our life right now, kindness and patience will naturally come about.Collection: Kindness
The most important thing is having the right mind - a mind that can see it. Once you have an open mind, you see a lot of auspicious coincidence taking place.Collection: Mind
We can't hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.Collection: Delight
If we are going to live in a society, there has to be an attitude where people really do care for others.Collection: Attitude
The first thing you have to do is acknowledge the basic and fundamental goodness of all beings. If you don't, then you are going to have conflict. That's at the core of Shambhala.Collection: Firsts
Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first.Collection: Love
After you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity.Collection: Meaningful