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A book very much is the center of the road, so people always can refer back to it.

Meditation stabilizes us in our inherent power as humans. It introduces the possibility of living our lives in a continually conscious, confident, and balanced state of mind.

People can be trained in certain principles, but then they actually have to apply them and try them out.

In the tradition of warriorship, to celebrate moment to moment is called discipline. Discipline is not a sense of oppression or being punished; it is freedom from our own self-perpetuating laziness.

Our minds become more supple as we develop ourselves on the meditation seat. Each time we acknowledge a fantasy or thought, we’re softening up our mind by becoming less bound to concepts and emotions. Following the technique fosters curiosity instead of dullness, appreciation instead of disheartenment, and imagination instead of limitation.

Heaven is the natural spaciousness of our mind before we make it small with self-protection.

The exertion it takes to get back in shape when we are out of shape is arguably more than it takes to stay in shape...

Shambhala teachings say we all have the potential to accomplish our enlightened nature – our basic goodness.

We already have what we need – the opportunity to weave the tapestry of happiness every day with the needle and thread of our own mind.

We embody our worries. When stress is the basic state of mind, even good things stress us out.

In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

People sometimes don’t like organized situations. Sometimes people need to be left alone more. Sometimes people need environmental support.

What is amazing is how stuck people are in their own habits. It is really hard to get people out of their habits. But once they shift, it also is amazing how rapid the progress can be.

When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in.

Even when we speak of selflessness, the mind goes to “me.” We think, “I’m selfless,” but everything is selfless.

The principles of Buddhism have become more commonplace, which is a good thing.

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.

Poetry is a language for when you can’t quite write prose about something, you can’t quite say it, but if you do a poem, it kind of gets to the point.

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.

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.

What is my great wish and intention, is to make a base of compassion and to encourage people to work to shift the energy.

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.

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

It’s one thing to have the attitude of enlightenment and another thing to act in an enlightened way, which is conduct or activity...

When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.

Shambhala is a Buddhist tradition with its own unique view and approach.

A lot of people do their practice. They meditate on compassion. Then they yell at people afterwards. NThat is not quite working. One of the things I try to emphasize is contemplative meditation – bringing your thought and intention into meditation.

You have people who are good at English but don’t have the training in Buddhism or Shambhala, or they have the training but are not good in English. Getting that mixture is really rare.

Sometimes it seems like most people are being pulled into a negative energy, but then you meet strong individuals or strong leaders and they are free from it.

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.

Ultimately, as individuals we each have to ask ourselves to be courageous and apply certain principles.

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.

Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.

To shift the direction of our planet, we must now be willing to experiment with the theory that within the speed and stress, we are good.

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 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.”

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.

Our root fantasy is that “I” am real and that it’s possible for “me” to be happy.

I want people to know you can live a life that is less aggressive and still have success.

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.

As a leader, you have the choice to determine what you are going to do and how you are going to engage others. You can decide to act compassionately regardless of what the weather is – whether it is cloudy or sunny – or whether things are inspirational or not.

Certain teachers have tremendous amounts of experience. They are articulate, and they give wonderful discourse. But at some point along the road, they themselves learned from and studied a book.

Being human is a precious situation, and we shouldn’t waste time in useless activities.

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

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.

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.

It seems we all agree that training the body through exercise, diet, and relaxation is a good idea, but why don’t we think about training our mind?

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.

Shambhala does have unique teachings, as do many Buddhist traditions. For example, certain teachings within Shambhala have to do with raising the personal windhorse, or the energy of the individual, so a person has good fortitude to be able to live a good life.

My books definitely are ambassadors, as you called them. They express what the vision is, what the purpose is.

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