The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate.
Sakyong MiphamBeing human is a precious situation, and we shouldn't waste time in useless activities.
Sakyong MiphamAs a leader, people push you. They really want to keep pushing you until you get aggressive. Then they say, "Oh, see, it doesn't work."
Sakyong MiphamI think there is a tendency for people to become more isolated as they move along a spiritual path. With more development, people get more isolated. Also, as they have more wealth, they get more isolated.
Sakyong Mipham