In parting, I would like to give you one small piece of advice to keep in your heart. You may have heard me say this before, but it is the key point of the entire path, so it bears repeating:… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
All that we are looking for in life - all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind - is right here in the present moment. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Meditation is actually a very simple exercise in resting in the natural state of your present mind, and allowing yourself to be simply and… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
The expectations you bring to meditation practice are often the greatest obstacles you will encounter. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
So overall, though my life is far from perfect, I'm contented with it. And in a peculiar way, I'm grateful for the troubling emotions… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
“We choose ignorance because we can . We choose awareness because we can . Samsara and nirvana are simply different points of view based… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
Any attempt to capture the direct experience of the nature of mind in words is impossible. The best that can be said is that… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
If everything were permanent, singular, or independent, nothing would change. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
The best part of all is that no matter how long you practice, or what method you use, every technique of Buddhist meditation ultimately… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share
