Many of us are slaves to our minds. Our own mind is our worst enemy. We try to focus, and our mind wanders off. We try to keep stress at bay, but anxiety keeps us awake at night. We try to be good to the people we love, but then we forget them and put ourselves first. And when we want to change our life, we dive into spiritual practice and expect quick results, only to lose focus after the honeymoon has worn off. We return to our state of bewilderment. We’re left feeling helpless and discouraged. 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 minds?
—Sakyong Mipham
Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act nonvirtuously, suffering results.
—Sakyong Mipham
Topics: Karma
When we are certain that the way to accomplish our own wishes is to help others, we have no regrets.
—Sakyong Mipham
Topics: Helping
Like gravity, karma is so basic we often don’t even notice it.
—Sakyong Mipham
Topics: Karma
In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are.
—Sakyong Mipham
Topics: Meditation
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
- Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche Tibetan Buddhist Teacher
- Lama Thubten Yeshe Tibetan Buddhist Teacher
- The 14th Dalai Lama Tibetan Buddhist Religious Leader
- Thich Nhat Hanh Vietnamese Buddhist Religious Leader
- Thubten Zopa Rinpoche Tibetan Buddhist Lama
- Joseph Goldstein American Buddhist Teacher
- Pema Chodron American Buddhist Nun
- D. T. Suzuki Japanese Buddhist Philosopher
- Taisen Deshimaru Japanese Buddhist Teacher
- Jianzhi Sengcan Chinese-Buddhist Monk
Leave a Reply