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Sakyong Mipham, born in 1962, is an influential spiritual leader and Buddhist teacher. He is known for his unique leadership style and modern interpretations of traditional Buddhist teachings.

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“This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.”

Source: The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“A lot of people talk about the spirituality of Buddhism, and it is a spiritual discipline. But in Shambhala there also is a notion that you have to be synchronized with both heaven and earth.”

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Author:Sakyong Mipham

“A lot of times people do spiritual practice just for themselves. I try to turn that a little bit. I try to make spiritual practice more a part of the community. I write about infusing people with compassion.”

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Author:Sakyong Mipham

“I would say courage first; then wisdom, which is a sense of knowledge and confidence; and also the wish and desire to uplift. The underlying notion is "How do I help?" That attitude really is a spiritual journey and a path.”

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Author:Sakyong Mipham

“One of the characteristics of every great teacher I've known is tremendous exertion. It's interesting: You may see them as spiritual people or compassionate people, but the driving force is that incredible exertion - and their ability to sustain it.”

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“I think Shambhala can be a very strong force as a social example of how you can try to live a life balanced in terms of both the spiritual and the secular.”

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“I 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.”

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Author:Sakyong Mipham

“Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results.”

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Book:Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

Source: Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

“Whatever we do lays a seed in our deepest consciousness, and one day that seed will grow.”

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Book:Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

Source: Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

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Born: 1962
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Quotes: 120

Books & Sources

Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern LifeRelated source material

The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden TreasureRelated source material

Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and MindRelated source material

Turning the Mind Into an AllyRelated source material

The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday LifeRelated source material

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