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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.

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Sakyong Mipham
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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.
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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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When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.
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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.
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The most important thing is having the right mind - a mind that can see it. Once you have an open mind, you see a lot of auspicious coincidence taking place.
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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.
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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.
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The nature of our mind may be displayed in many ways, but Ashe is the fundamental basis.
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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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Our mind is always subject to being distracted by thoughts of what happened in the past and ideas of what could happen in the future, but the living experience is what is happening NOW.
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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.
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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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Movement is good for the body. Stillness is good for the mind.
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When the mind is totally present, it is relaxed, nimble, and sensitive. It feels lighter and clearer. It notices everything, but it is not distracted by anything. It is the feeling of knowing exactly where you are and what you are doing.
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There are no boundaries-only possibilities
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If we are going to live in a society, there has to be an attitude where people really do care for others.
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When we appreciate something, that means we have allowed ourselves to relax and take it in.
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Ultimately, as individuals we each have to ask ourselves to be courageous and apply certain principles.
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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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Auspicious coincidence is the right thing happening at the right time.
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