The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mindโs 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.
Sakyong MiphamShambhala vision is universal. It has no bias towards one type of culture or group. It is not ethnocentric and does not encourage one specific kind of person, race, or religion. Shambhala vision promotes a universality in relationship to basic goodness. All human beings are basically good and an enlightened society, at various levels of manifestation, can occur in any culture.
Sakyong MiphamThe most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it.
Sakyong MiphamEven when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to "me." We think, "I'm selfless," but everything is selfless.
Sakyong MiphamIt doesnโt matter if youโre rich or poor-the determining factor of success and happiness is contentment.
Sakyong Mipham