Minh Phan

“To be gentle is to understand that life is a journey deserving constant attentiveness. Therefore it is gentleness that allows us to finish a marathon, not putting pressure on ourselves to immediately think about the next one. Gentleness is “just doing it” in such a way that we can do it again and again.”
― Sakyong Mipham, Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training Body and Mind

“Tantra considers it very important to eradicate such symptoms of ego. There is no point in holding garbage-concepts of yourself. You are perfect; you just need to recognize it. According to tantra, you do not need to wait until your next life to experience heaven.”
― Lama Thubten Yeshe, The Bliss of Inner Fire: Heart Practice of the Six Yogas of Naropa

“Being aggressive, you can accomplish some things, but with gentleness, you can accomplish all things.”
― Sakyong Mipham, Ruling Your World: Ancient Strategies For Modern Life

“All the joy the world contains Has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself.”
― Śāntideva, The Way of the Bodhisattva