Becoming ‘awake’ involves seeing our confusion more clearly.
”Becoming ‘awake’ involves seeing our confusion more clearly.” ~ Chogyam Trungpa
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A profound wish
“When we recognize that others experience pain and unhappiness because they don’t recognize their real nature, we’re spontaneously moved by …
The wise man looks within himself what the frustrated man tries to find in others.
The wise man looks within himself what the frustrated man tries to find in others.
My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.
“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my …
Your life is as brief as a flash of lightning.
“Your body is like a dew-drop on the morning grass, your life is as brief as a flash of lightning. …
Concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation
“If you concentrate on finding whatever is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be …
The supreme sign of a great practitioner
“A mature practitioner will usually have a far purer perception of others than a beginner. The more enlightened qualities a …
Do not be homesick for a home you never left.
“Do not be homesick for a home you never left.” Wu Hsin
Our consciousness is like a vast ocean with plenty of space for thoughts and emotions to swim about and we should not allow our attention to be distracted by any of them.
“We should train ourselves not to become engrossed in any of the thoughts continuously arising in our mind. Our consciousness …
Virtue, concentration, and wisdom together make up the Path. But this Path is not yet the true teaching, not what the teacher actually wanted, but merely the Path that will take you there.
“Virtue, concentration, and wisdom together make up the Path. But this Path is not yet the true teaching, not what …