When stress is the basic state of mind, even good things stress us out. We have to learn to let go.
Sakyong MiphamTrue happiness is always available to us, but first we have to create the environment for it to flourish.
Sakyong MiphamWe can't hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.
Sakyong MiphamYou need to become more genuine to who you are. So, people pushing you can help take you to the level where you really understand the principles and enter them into action.
Sakyong MiphamIt 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.
Sakyong MiphamSometimes people feel disappointed when they hear about practicing compassion: "You mean I have to be nice?" It's kind of a letdown. We often overlook compassion, seeing it as merely a pit stop on the way to more advanced practices. We want something more; we don't even know what. But that's just a trick of our mind. One of the greatest teachings is to practice compassion.
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