“Our 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.” NeedsHumansHeartSufferingTermHuman BeingsSourceGoodnessFoundationDecentInnateSource Of StrengthReliable Sources Author:Sakyong Mipham
“I think we are very environmental people. We need to be supported environmentally. Books very much have that imprint on the mind.” PeopleThinkingNeedsMindBookEnvironmental Author:Sakyong Mipham
“People sometimes don't like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.” PeopleNeedsSometimesLeftSituationSupportEnvironmentalOrganizedLeft Alone Author:Sakyong Mipham
“You 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.” PeopleNeedsHelpingActionLevelsPrinciplesWho You AreGenuinePushing Author:Sakyong Mipham
“We live in a culture where information is becoming easier to access. Certain special practices have been kept very quiet and secret, and those traditions need to be respected. But there are a lot of teachings people can access that would benefit them greatly.” PeopleNeedsHas BeensCertainCultureSecretPracticeTeachingSpecialInformationBecomingEasierQuietBenefitsTraditionAccess Author:Sakyong Mipham
“There is a tendency sometimes within the Shambhala community to make it just about meditating and, so, less about compassion. Shambhala is based upon compassion, but a lot of people come in and say, "I need to get more meditation. I need to do this for me, me, me." That's fine, but the view here is much more societal.” PeopleNeedsSometimesCommunityViewsCompassionMeditationFineTendenciesMeditatingShambhala Author:Sakyong Mipham
“The self-assured strength that grows from knowing that we already have what we need makes us gentle, because we are no longer desperate.” NeedsSelfGrowsKnowingGentleDesperateAssured Book:Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life Source: Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life
“In a speedy and aggressive culture, we need different principles to live by-bravery and insight. The first moment of bravery is building trust in the mind, which we do in meditation. When we know how to create peace in our own mind, we can transform the world.” KnowsWorldNeedsMindFirstsDifferentMomentsCulturePrinciplesKnow HowMeditationBuildingBraveryInsightLive ByAggressiveBuilding Trust Author:Sakyong Mipham
“You need to eat well, sleep well, and have a roof over your head, but don’t go much further than that before extending yourself to others.” NeedsWellsSleepOver YouRoofExtendingSleep WellRoof Over Your HeadExtending Yourself Book:Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life Source: Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life
