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> [When we learn to deal directly with our complaints and difficulties, romanticized ideas about the spiritual path are no longer meaningful. We see that what is important is to take responsibility for ourselves, and to always be aware of our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/when-we-learn-to-deal-directly-with-our-complaints-and-difficulties/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

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## More by Tarthang Tulku

> [Our perception of space alters the space. It is consciousness that finds meanings in all spaces](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/our-perception-of-space-alters-the-space-it-is-consciousness-that/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [The world will be balanced when we are balanced.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/the-world-will-be-balanced-when-we-are-balanced/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Know that however difficult experiences may be, they are part of the truth you seek.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/know-that-however-difficult-experiences-may-be-they-are-part-of-the/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [When a child encounters something he or she does not want, that child has all kinds of maneuvers to avoid it, such as crying,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/when-a-child-encounters-something-he-or-she-does-not-want-that-child/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [By means of meditation we can teach our minds to be calm and balanced; within this calmness is a richness and a potential, an…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/by-means-of-meditation-we-can-teach-our-minds-to-be-calm-and-balanced/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [When we learn to deal directly with our complaints and difficulties, romanticized ideas about the spiritual path are no longer meaningful. We see that…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/when-we-learn-to-deal-directly-with-our-complaints-and-difficulties/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [The balanced energy of patience radiates a friendly and productive attitude from our hearts into every aspect of our existence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/the-balanced-energy-of-patience-radiates-a-friendly-and-productive/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [If you want to do your best for future generations of humanity, for your friends and family, you must begin by taking good care…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/if-you-want-to-do-your-best-for-future-generations-of-humanity-for/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Meanings generating meanings - the process has backed us into a particular corner, a kind of cave, where sunlight seldom enters.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/meanings-generating-meanings-the-process-has-backed-us-into-a/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Dreams are a reservoir of knowledge and experience](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/dreams-are-a-reservoir-of-knowledge-and-experience/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Once our hearts are open, all existence appears naturally beautiful and harmonious.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/once-our-hearts-are-open-all-existence-appears-naturally-beautiful/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Energy is our most precious resource, for it is the means by which we transform our creative potential into meaningful action.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/energy-is-our-most-precious-resource-for-it-is-the-means-by-which-we/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [Some might say that looking inside of ourselves for spiritual truths is egocentric and selfish, and that egolessness and selflessness lie in working for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/some-might-say-that-looking-inside-of-ourselves-for-spiritual-truths/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [“Try to notice-in all your thoughts, sensations, and direct encounters-the objects and 'outside-standers' that make appearance meaningful. For each object encountered or referred to,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/try-to-notice-in-all-your-thoughts-sensations-and-direct-encounters/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

> [As we respond with caring and vision to all work, we develop our capacity to respond fully to all of life. Every action generates…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tarthang-tulku/as-we-respond-with-caring-and-vision-to-all-work-we-develop-our/)

[Tarthang Tulku](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tarthang-tulku/)

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