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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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“If we do not appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the human heart, how can we appreciate the sensitivity and subtlety of the natural world?”

Ifs World Humans Heart Natural Appreciate Sensitivity Human Heart Natural World Subtlety

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

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

“As the conceptual, material world increases its hold on us, and inanimate objects become more lifelike, we humans must become more human. Open hearts, kindness and care-these are our most precious gifts.”

World Humans Heart Care Humanity Kindness Objects Materials Increase Buddhist Being Human Open Heart Material World Precious Gifts Inanimate Objects Spiritual Gifts

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

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

“Many people think spirituality has nothing to do with success or accomplishing - that it's something you do with removal, with leaving the world.”

People Thinking World Spirituality Leaving Removal

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“The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.”

World Helping Courses Principles Buddhism Happenings Shambhala

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“Shambhala can be relevant in terms of what is going on in the world.”

World Term Relevant Shambhala

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“If the mind is flexible, the world is flexible.”

Ifs World Mind Flexible

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“If ruling our world stems from developing certainty in our sanity, how do we discover it? The Shambhala teachings instruct us to "put our mind of fearfulness in the cradle of loving-kindnes."”

Ifs World Love Mind Kindness Teaching Certainty Developing Our World Sanity Stem Ruling Cradle Shambhala

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“We humans have come to a crossroads in our history: we can either destroy the world or create a good future.”

World Humans Crossroads Good Future

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

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

“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.”

Knows World Needs Mind Firsts Different Moments Culture Principles Know How Meditation Building Bravery Insight Live By Aggressive Building Trust

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“The most outrageous thing we can do in this world is to accept what happens and fly with it.”

World Happens Can Do Accepting This World Outrageous

Book:Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

Source: Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

About the Author

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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