Learning to say prayers in a foreign language...is not in itself the way to fulfill our highest human potential; there is nothing of transcending value to be gained from substituting one set of cultural conventions for another. People whose practice… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
If you expect your life to be full of ups and downs, then your mind will be much more peaceful. — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
There's a big difference between being able to explain religion intellectually and transforming that knowledge into spiritual experience. — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
At certain times, a silent mind is very important, but 'silent' does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
The mind is very powerful. Therefore, it requires firm guidance. A powerful jet plane needs a good pilot; the pilot of your mind should… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
When a strong wind blows, the clouds vanish and blue sky appears. Similarly, when the powerful wisdom that understand the nature of the mind… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
“Lord Buddha never put much emphasis on belief. Instead, he exhorted us to investigate and try to understand the reality of our own being.… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Karma is not something complicated or philosophical. Karma means watching your body, watching your mouth, and watching your mind. Trying to keep these three… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
It's not just philosophy, not just words; it's knowing how the mind functions; only then can you develop loving-kindness; only then can you become… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Having no background in philosophic thought and ignorant of the reasons supporting their faith, they experience great uneasiness when someone questions their beliefs. Such… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others. — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
It is precisely because our present life is so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire's tremendous energy if we… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Don't think that examining and knowing the nature of your mind is just an Eastern trip. That's a wrong conception. It's your trip. — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Just the idea that you are religious doesn't help at all. It does not help you; it does not help others. In order to… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
Some people live closely guarded lives, fearful of encountering someone or something that might shatter their insecure spiritual foundation. This attitude, however, is not… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share Image
