Shambhala is a tradition where there were rulers, kings, and powerful people who actually were very benevolent and kind. They got things done, and they didn't abandon their tradition.
Sakyong MiphamAfter you run, there's a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It's a moment of clarity.
Sakyong MiphamIf you decide to go on a Buddhist path, you have to be careful if you start mixing a lot of different traditions you are not totally familiar with - mixing this kind of meditation with that kind of practice or this kind of visualization with that kind of mantra. Then you really are concocting your own thing, and you have no idea what is going to happen.
Sakyong Mipham