Education Quotes by Tenzin Palmo

There are certain teachers who shouldn't be teachers.

— Tenzin Palmo

I think the problem with Western students is they're very ambitious.

— Tenzin Palmo

You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.

— Tenzin Palmo

I really don't know what I could teach and don't really plan to teach.

— Tenzin Palmo

We all have our own karma and so different teachers will be meaningful to different students.

— Tenzin Palmo

If you take the time to study how to be a doctor and how to use your scalpel and your medicine, then…

— Tenzin Palmo

The Tibetans have many teachings on how to die, consciously, and how to remain in the clear light, and it works. You…

— Tenzin Palmo

We don't always need to be sitting at the foot of the teacher, but from time to time we need someone who…

— Tenzin Palmo

There are many wonderfully qualified teachers out there, but that doesn't mean that each teacher is suitable to the same person, anymore…

— Tenzin Palmo

It's interesting that in those countries like Taiwan or Korea, where nuns are given equal opportunities for study and practice, they also…

— Tenzin Palmo

Even if the hermits do not appear to benefit other beings with their presence or teachings, still they are enormously inspiring to…

— Tenzin Palmo

Doing retreats, getting personal teachings from time to time from inspiring teachers, all of this helps to recharge our batteries. Then we…

— Tenzin Palmo

I think it's crucial to recognize that we are so fortunate to have this human birth where we can practice what we…

— Tenzin Palmo

I know many Catholic priests and nuns who use the Buddhist teachings to become better Catholics, and Jews who use them to…

— Tenzin Palmo

In India many people come to discuss things with me. I sometimes say that half of them come saying, "I have a…

— Tenzin Palmo

Don't be thinking that this lama over there is giving better teachings or that this lama over here is giving more secret…

— Tenzin Palmo

I think it would help if, when people are first ordained, they underwent a period of strict training, maybe for several years.…

— Tenzin Palmo