As human beings we have the capacity to enjoy limitless, blissful happiness...there is nothing wrong with having pleasures and enjoyments. What is wrong is the confused way we grasp onto these pleasures, turning them from a source of happiness into… — 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. He never stressed that we had to know what he was, what a buddha is. All he wanted was for us to understand our own nature. Isn’t that so simple? We don’t have to believe in… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share
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 people often live closely guarded lives, fearful of encountering someone or something that might shatter their insecure spiritual foundation.This attitude, however, is not the fault of religion but of their own limited understanding. True Dharma leads… — Thubten Yeshe Copy Share
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
