127 Quotes by Sakyong Mipham

When I came to the West and heard about knights slaying dragons, I was shocked. In Tibet, the dragon symbolizes incomprehensible profundity.

It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don’t we think about training our mind?

We can’t hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.

Initially, you have to live a period where you are developing your attitude. I would consider that a meditation: determining what you want to do. You have a period where you meditate and you get the strength.

We already have what we need – the opportunity to weave the tapestry of happiness every day with the needle and thread of our own mind.

The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.

Shambhala existed in Tibet and has been continued over the years, and now it is in the West. At its core, it is very much dedicated to the basic theme of benefiting others.

Being human is a precious situation, and we shouldn’t waste time in useless activities.

If we are going to live in a society, there has to be an attitude where people really do care for others.