If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.
Sakyong MiphamIf we are going to live in a society, there has to be an attitude where people really do care for others.
Sakyong MiphamYou have people who are good at English but don't have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training but are not good in English. Getting that mixture is really rare.
Sakyong MiphamOur only reliable source of strength is the goodness of our hearts. Our only foundation for coming to terms with the suffering of the times is our innate need to be decent human beings.
Sakyong Mipham