What we normally call the mind is the deluded mind, a turbulent vortex of thoughts whipped up by attachment, anger, and ignorance.
“What we normally call the mind is the deluded mind, a turbulent vortex of thoughts whipped up by attachment, anger, …
The phenomenal world is like a rainbow — vivid and colorful, but without any tangible existence.
Like waves, all the activities of this life have rolled endless on, yet they have left us empty-handed. Myriads of …
What Buddhists mean by ‘happiness’.
MINGYUR RINPOCHE “Gradually I began to recognize how feeble and transitory the thoughts and emotions that had troubled me for …
If you think suffering is yours, happiness is yours, you will not be able to find peace.
When suffering arises, understand that there is no one to accept it. If you think suffering is yours, happiness is …
When I speak about love and compassion, I do so not as a Buddhist, nor as a Tibetan, nor as the Dalai Lama. I do so as one human being speaking with another.
“When I speak about love and compassion, I do so not as a Buddhist, nor as a Tibetan, nor as …
It is with our capacity of smiling, breathing, and being peace that we can make peace.
Smiling is very important. If we are not able to smile, then the world will not have peace. It is …
When we are resting in the view, it should not be disturbed by any situations, happy or unhappy, that may occur.
“When we are resting in the view, it should not be disturbed by any situations, happy or unhappy, that may …
If I am anywhere, it is in your mindful breathing and in your peaceful steps.
“Please do not build a stupa for me. Please do not put my ashes in a vase, lock me inside …
Let yourself become that space that welcomes any experience without judgement.
TSOKNYI RINPOCHE Being carefree, you can fit in anywhere. If you’re not carefree you keep on bumping up against things. …
Heart of Sadness
What is a “heart of sadness”? Imagine one night you have a dream. Although it is a good dream, deep …