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

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Sakyong Mipham
Age: 61
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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.
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If you want to be miserable, think of yourself. If you want to be happy, think of others.
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If we can feel confident in our goodness, it will illuminate our life and society
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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.
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...This jewel is the wisdom and compassion that it takes to act not on behalf of ourselves but for all beings. This is where real confidence and competence come from. Once we possess this jewel, our life becomes blessed.
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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.
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This is bravery: using the challenge of daily life to sharpen our mind and open our heart.
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Each of us holds human destiny in our hands. It will be completely determined by how the mind feels about itself.
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