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Tenzin Palmo Quotes

It’s interesting that in those countries like Taiwan or Korea, where nuns are given equal opportunities for study and practice, they also develop great social awareness Picture Quote #1

Either we’re aware and present, or we’re not. There is no half way Picture Quote #1

When Tibetan lamas die they stay in a realization of clear light nature of the mind for several days or weeks Picture Quote #1

Since I was a small child, I’d believed we were inherently perfect, and that we had to keep coming back again and again until we recognized our innate perfection Picture Quote #1

People should find what approach really speaks to them, and then do it. Obviously, better with a good teacher, who can help you on the path. But in any case, basic principles Picture Quote #1

There is a basic problem that a lot of Western monks and nuns become ordained without really understanding or appreciating what the monastic life is all about Picture Quote #1

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I think the difference is that when we drink tea, we just drink tea. But if you’re in the presence of a genuine master, they don’t have to do anything but drink their tea, and yet it affects you at an incredibly profound level Picture Quote #1

I have made a vow to attain Enlightenment in the female form - no matter how many lifetimes it takes Picture Quote #1

Even if one isn’t a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings Picture Quote #1

A realized being would not be making any fresh karma because karma is very much connected to the ego but would still be receiving the results of past karma Picture Quote #1

The problem is that our inherent ignorance keeps us in samsara and unable to benefit ourselves and others on a really deep level Picture Quote #1

The very best players, when they are practicing, put everything they’ve got into it. But then they leave it for a while. And it’s the same in dharma practice Picture Quote #1

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The Buddha said that samsara by its nature is painful. He didn’t say it was a joyride Picture Quote #1

The real spiritual power is enabling beings to realize the nature of the mind. That’s the power of Buddha activity Picture Quote #1

For so many centuries women have been suppressed and regarded as inferior. And that of course is not right at all, that we all have buddha-nature - so what’s the difference? Picture Quote #1

A lot of people with the purest motivation end up getting completely burned out. And that’s because they lack the wisdom and the skill and the inner space Picture Quote #1

Look at your own potential. Don’t overestimate your capabilities and push too hard, or underestimate them and use that as an excuse to be lazy Picture Quote #1

Try to develop some genuine love and compassion, some real caring for others Picture Quote #1

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People talk over and over about bodhichitta, but so often their heart is quite cold Picture Quote #1

We have produced many of our problems through our confused mental states Picture Quote #1

The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity Picture Quote #1

Develop confidence in your innate qualities and believe that these qualities will be brought to fruition Picture Quote #1

For any practice to work, the mind which is meditating on the object must merge. Often they are facing each other. One has to become completely absorbed, then the transformation will occur Picture Quote #1

The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside Picture Quote #1

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We have to cultivate contentment with what we have. We really don’t need much. When you know this, the mind settles down. Cultivate generosity. Delight in giving. Learn to live lightly. In this way, we can begin to transform what is negative into what is positive. This is how we start to grow up Picture Quote #1

One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside Picture Quote #1

If we greet situations with a positive attitude, we will eventually create positive returns. If we respond with a negative attitude, negative things will eventually come our way Picture Quote #1

Meditation is for you to realise that the deepest nature of your existence is beyond thoughts and emotions, that it is incredibly vast and interconnected with all other beings Picture Quote #1

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It’s interesting that in those countries like Taiwan or Korea, where nuns are given equal opportunities for study and practice, they also develop great social awareness. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Either we’re aware and present, or we’re not. There is no half way. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) When Tibetan lamas die they stay in a realization of clear light nature of the mind for several days or weeks. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Since I was a small child, I’d believed we were inherently perfect, and that we had to keep coming back again and again until we recognized our innate perfection. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) People should find what approach really speaks to them, and then do it. Obviously, better with a good teacher, who can help you on the path. But in any case, basic principles. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) There is a basic problem that a lot of Western monks and nuns become ordained without really understanding or appreciating what the monastic life is all about. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) I think the difference is that when we drink tea, we just drink tea. But if you’re in the presence of a genuine master, they don’t have to do anything but drink their tea, and yet it affects you at an incredibly profound level. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) I have made a vow to attain Enlightenment in the female form - no matter how many lifetimes it takes (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Even if one isn’t a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) A realized being would not be making any fresh karma because karma is very much connected to the ego but would still be receiving the results of past karma. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The problem is that our inherent ignorance keeps us in samsara and unable to benefit ourselves and others on a really deep level. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The very best players, when they are practicing, put everything they’ve got into it. But then they leave it for a while. And it’s the same in dharma practice. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The Buddha said that samsara by its nature is painful. He didn’t say it was a joyride. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The real spiritual power is enabling beings to realize the nature of the mind. That’s the power of Buddha activity. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) For so many centuries women have been suppressed and regarded as inferior. And that of course is not right at all, that we all have buddha-nature - so what’s the difference? (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) A lot of people with the purest motivation end up getting completely burned out. And that’s because they lack the wisdom and the skill and the inner space. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Look at your own potential. Don’t overestimate your capabilities and push too hard, or underestimate them and use that as an excuse to be lazy. (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Try to develop some genuine love and compassion, some real caring for others (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) People talk over and over about bodhichitta, but so often their heart is quite cold (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) We have produced many of our problems through our confused mental states (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Develop confidence in your innate qualities and believe that these qualities will be brought to fruition (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) For any practice to work, the mind which is meditating on the object must merge. Often they are facing each other. One has to become completely absorbed, then the transformation will occur (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) We have to cultivate contentment with what we have. We really don’t need much. When you know this, the mind settles down. Cultivate generosity. Delight in giving. Learn to live lightly. In this way, we can begin to transform what is negative into what is positive. This is how we start to grow up (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) One of the advantages of being born in an affluent society is that if one has any intelligence at all, one will realize that having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships: The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) If we greet situations with a positive attitude, we will eventually create positive returns. If we respond with a negative attitude, negative things will eventually come our way (Tenzin Palmo Quotes) Meditation is for you to realise that the deepest nature of your existence is beyond thoughts and emotions, that it is incredibly vast and interconnected with all other beings (Tenzin Palmo Quotes)

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