The principles of Buddhism and Shambhala can be effective in helping the course of what is happening in the world.
Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.
To protect this earth is to protect the very spirit of life.
What is really happening in meditation is that we are developing the ability to think when we want to, and to not think when we don’t want to.
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.
If you see life as an opportunity, or if you see helping others as an opportunity, then all of a sudden you become joyous. You want to go forward.
After you run, there’s a sense of accomplishment; you feel like your life is meaningful. It’s a moment of clarity.
The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing.
The body benefits from movement, and the mind benefits from stillness.
I want people to know you can live a life that is less aggressive and still have success.
In Tibetan, we say people who have good windhorse have the sense they can accomplish what they want to do.
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.
When people say that meditation makes them calm, they are often referring to this stability of the mind. A stable mind creates the foundation for a happier and more contented person.
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.”
Shambhala is a Buddhist tradition with its own unique view and approach.
In looking for my mind, I discovered that it seems to be in many different places. Sometimes it is drinking a glass of water, remembering swimming in the summer, feeling the breeze. In this contemplation I observed that the self is more elusive than I thought.
The bones and tendons of the mind are mindfulness and awareness. Mindfulness is the mind’s strength, and awareness is its flexibility. Without these abilities, we cannot function. When we drink a glass of water, drive a car, or have a conversation, we are using mindfulness and awareness.
We can’t hire out our own inner work, but we can do the manual labor with delight and decency.
Every moment of our life is important.
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.