Life is Quotes by Sogyal Rinpoche

10 Life is quotes by Sogyal Rinpoche

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Rinpoche’s short quotes distill his deep Buddhist wisdom into accessible nuggets. Each line gently reminds readers of the fleeting nature of existence and the value of present‑moment awareness.

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The key to finding a happy balance in modern life is simplicity.

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Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected.

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The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.

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The most essential thing in life is to establish an unafraid, heartfelt communication with others.

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In the Buddhist approach, life and death are seen as one whole, where death is the beginning of another chapter of life.…

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Our task is to strike a balance, to find a middle way, to learn not to overextend ourselves with extraneous activities and…

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That goodness is what survives death, a fundamental goodness that is in each and every one of us. The whole of our…

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Normally we do not like to think about death. We would rather think about life. Why reflect on death? When you start…

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This is the real and urgent reason why we must prepare now to meet death wisely, to transform our karmic future, and…

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There would be no chance at all of getting to know death if it happened only once. But fortunately, life is nothing…

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Western laziness consists of cramming our lives with compulsive activity, so that there is no time at all to confront the real issues.

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The key to finding a happy balance in modern lives is simplicity.

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The real glory of meditation lies not in any method but in its continual living experience of presence, in its bliss, clarity, peace, and…

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Samsara is the mind turned outwardly, lost in its projections. Nirvana is the mind turned inwardly, recognizing its true nature.

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“The simplicity of total trust is one of the most powerful forces in the world.”

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