The Shambhala Principle Quotes

“Shambhala is not only a place; it is a spiritual path,”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“In this light, human nature is the most important global issue.”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“How we move forward cannot depend on one spiritual tradition, economy, or political system, but rather should depend on who we feel we are, both personally and socially. What is the nature of humans and our society?”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“our future depends on our actions as a species.”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“Our true nature expresses itself as intelligence, clean energy, mindfulness, presence, and intuition. It also has an element of knowledge.”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“studying itself does not lead to wisdom. Rather, by self-reflecting, I needed to internalize what I had learned, try it out in my daily life, and then reflect on the outcome. That is the process that leads”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure

“Within humanity is goodness that is alive and fully intact but, in these times, it is surrounded by the darkness of uncertainty and fear.”
― Sakyong Mipham, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure