Awareness of the thought
“As it is explained in many of the meditation teachings, first of all you cannot stop thoughts. It is impossible. …
The quintessence of the path is to have the wisdom that realizes egolessness.
“The quintessence of the path is to have the wisdom that realizes egolessness. Until we have this wisdom, we have …
You do not wash the cup, you wash the dirt.
“You do not wash the cup, you wash the dirt; if you were to wash the cup, it would disappear …
The ultimate retreat is to retreat from the past and the future, to always remain in the present.
“Ideally the ultimate retreat is to retreat from the past and the future, to always remain in the present.” – …
To become a good Buddhist, you have to become a good human being.
“It’s crucial for us to become good people. If we are not, then how could we say we’re Buddhist? We …
Putting ourselves in someone else’s place
“Sometimes harsh words must be said in order to help someone, but generally when we speak harshly, it is because …
Living your whole life in a single day
“We sometimes wake up fresh in the morning yet still go through the day half asleep. Our busy 21st century …
True change is within; leave the outside as it is.
“True change is within; leave the outside as it is.” ~ Dalai Lama ~
To set up what you like against what you dislike is the disease of the mind.
“When love and hate are both absent, everything becomes clear and undisguised. To set up what you like against what …