“Wherever I go in the West, I am struck by the great mental suffering that arises from the fear of dying, whether or not this fear is acknowledged. How reassuring it would be for people if they knew that when… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share Image
That goodness is what survives death, a fundamental goodness that is in each and every one of us. The whole of our life is… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
Why exactly are we so frightened of death that we avoid looking at it altogether? Somewhere, deep down, we know we cannot avoid facing… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
The masters say if you create an auspicious condition in your body and your environment then meditation and realization will automatically arise. — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
At every moment in our lives we need compassion, but what more urgent moment could there be than when we are dying? What more… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
{While meditating} I sit quietly and rest in the nature of mind; I don't question or doubt whether I am in the "correct" state… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
The most essential thing in life is to establish an unafraid, heartfelt communication with others. — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
The definition of mantra is "that which protects the mind." That which protects the mind from negativity, or that which protects you from your… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
If all we know of mind is the aspect of mind that dissolves when we die, we will be left with no idea of… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
Western laziness consists of cramming our lives with compulsive activity, so that there is no time at all to confront the real issues. — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
The purpose of meditation is to awaken in us the sky-like nature of mind, and to introduce us to that which we really are,… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
The real glory of meditation lies not in any method but in its continual living experience of presence, in its bliss, clarity, peace, and… — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
Samsara is the mind turned outwardly, lost in its projections. Nirvana is the mind turned inwardly, recognizing its true nature. — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
“The simplicity of total trust is one of the most powerful forces in the world.” — Sogyal Rinpoche Copy Share
