We humans have come to a crossroads in our history: we can either destroy the world or create a good future. The Shambhala Principle offers the principle of basic goodness as a way of addressing the personal and social challenges that we face. Do we, as humans, have confidence in the basic goodness of humanity, as well as of society itself? As a Tibetan lama and spiritual leader, this strikes me as our most compelling global issue.
The book revolves around a dialogue with my father, the legendary Chogyam Trungpa. Whether his responses were direct or mystical, he continuously returned to the topics of basic goodness and enlightened society. Not only did he show me how I could become confident in their existence through awareness and meditation, he also taught me how basic goodness is a socially viable standard that could stabilize and transform our world.

SAKYONG MIPHAM is the head of the Shambhala lineage, which is grounded in the power of creating enlightened society in everyday life. With a unique blend of Eastern and Western perspectives, he teaches this way of social transformation throughout the world. In addition, he extends his vision to a number of humanitarian projects in Asia and the West. He is the author of the bestselling titles: Running with the Mind of Meditation, Ruling Your World, and Turning the Mind into an Ally.

Contents: The SHAMBHALA PRINCIPLE: Discovering Humanity's Hidden Treasure by Sakyong Mipham, Author of Ruling Your World
Prologue	ix
PART I CREATING ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY
1. BEGINNINGS	3
2. THE SHAMBHALA PRINCIPLE	13
3. ESSENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS	23
4. CREATION VS. DESTRUCTION	33
5. CHAOS IS GOOD NEWS	45
6. BEING BRAVE	53
PART II FEELING
7. KINDNESS IS THE UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION	65
8. LIFE IS A CEREMONY	73
9. JUST YOU AND ME	85
10. WORKING FOR THE FUTURE	97
11. CHEER YOURSELF UP	103
PART III BEING
12. SHIFTING GLOBAL VALUES	115
13. KEEP IT SIMPLE	123
14. COMING FULL CIRCLE	129
15. NOW	141
16. CULTURE	149
PART IV TOUCHING
17. THE ECONOMY	161
18. PRINCIPLES OF POWER AND WEALTH	169
19. EDUCATION	177
20. UNCONDITIONAL HEALTHINESS	187
21. THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF GOODNESS	193
22. THE NEW HUMAN MANDATE	199
Acknowledgments	205
Shambhala in the World	207