Within the first level of Shambhala teachings, we are developing ourselves in order to reclaim fully our inheritance as humans… The Buddhist teachings assume that we are already individuals who are sane, who understand how to be confident, and who know how to work with our mind. Because it is so arduous, one must have a healthy sense of self, a strong grounding in sanity, and stability of mind to travel on the Buddhist path.”

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche