Even when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to "me." We think, "I'm selfless," but everything is selfless. Sakyong Mipham More Quotes by Sakyong Mipham More Quotes From Sakyong Mipham In Tibetan, we say people who have good windhorse have the sense they can accomplish what they want to do. Sakyong Mipham accomplishwantpeople I hope you will attain enlightenment. I am here to tell you that you already have! But you don't know... The difference between the Buddha and us is the confidence in knowing that he was enlightened. Sakyong Mipham enlightenmentdifferencesknowing The nature of our mind may be displayed in many ways, but Ashe is the fundamental basis. Sakyong Mipham fundamentalsmindmay When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets. Sakyong Mipham regrethelping-otherswish I think we are very environmental people. We need to be supported environmentally. Books very much have that imprint on the mind. Sakyong Mipham bookpeoplethinking Many people think spirituality has nothing to do with success or accomplishing - that it's something you do with removal, with leaving the world. Sakyong Mipham leavingpeoplethinking Fundamentally, Buddhism is for the awakenment and benefit of beings. So, you can't say, "Oh, you can't have it because you're not ready for it." That goes against the fundamental principle. Sakyong Mipham buddhismbenefitsfundamentals If you decide to go on a Buddhist path, you have to be careful if you start mixing a lot of different traditions you are not totally familiar with - mixing this kind of meditation with that kind of practice or this kind of visualization with that kind of mantra. Then you really are concocting your own thing, and you have no idea what is going to happen. Sakyong Mipham buddhistpracticeideas I write about whatever is timely - whatever is happening at the time for me - with what the expressive feeling is. Sakyong Mipham timelyfeelingswriting For me, language and how I use it are very important. I held back on doing a poetry book, walking the fine line between trying to be helpful and just putting more junk out there. Sakyong Mipham importanttryingbook The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing. Sakyong Mipham buddhismgood-thingsprinciples 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. Sakyong Mipham teachingpracticepeople Shambhala existed in Tibet and has been continued over the years, and now it is in the West. At its core, it is very much dedicated to the basic theme of benefiting others. Sakyong Mipham themewestyears A lot of people dabbling means Buddhism has come into the mainstream, where people begin to use these terms and ideas, and they become less foreign. Sakyong Mipham buddhismmeanideas Shambhala can be relevant in terms of what is going on in the world. Sakyong Mipham relevanttermworld 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. Sakyong Mipham spiritualmovingthinking Shambhala is a Buddhist tradition with its own unique view and approach. Sakyong Mipham buddhistuniqueviews For a lot of us, the opposite of auspicious coincidence is obstacles. Life usually is a mixture of both, but as we begin to exhibit exertion, more and more auspiciousness happens. Sakyong Mipham mixturesobstaclesopposites The notion of auspiciousness is something positive, something with forward momentum, coming out of our actions. Sakyong Mipham coming-outmomentumour-actions Initially, you have to live a period where you are developing your attitude. I would consider that a meditation: determining what you want to do. You have a period where you meditate and you get the strength. Sakyong Mipham meditationwantattitude
