Ruling Your World

Quotes extracted from Sakyong Mipham's book Ruling Your World

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.

Sakyong Mipham
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There is always something to complain about; blaming others is not going to bring about peace or happiness.

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The discipline of not resisting circumstances is how we drop our concepts and move forward, bringing everything that happens to the point of our contemplation.

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The world is moving, and it hurts when our mind tries to stop it. Letting go begins to seem like a good idea. We should stop clinging so tightly. How do we do this? We meditate. In meditation, we become familiar with letting go. We watch our thoughts arise and let them go. We're spreading our wings, loosening up, so that we can let go anytime. The flexibility of the garuda is the cause and result of letting go.

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When we have gone beyond the boundaries of hope and fear, we are able to work with whatever comes our way.

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As we continue our training in rulership, tashi tendrel - auspicious coincidence - increases. A mind that knows its own depth can see the brilliant, elemental magic of the world. The world communicates to us because we're available, like a flower in spring. Conditions are ripe, and the flower opens. Wisdom and compassion attune us to life and the environment responds.

Sakyong Mipham
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Within my body I have this incredible confidence - contentment, joy, equanimity, and wisdom. This is totally victorious and wonderful.

Sakyong Mipham



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