Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche has a remarkable ability to present the wisdom of the Buddha's teachings in a manner that is as fresh and accessible as it is profound. With Rebel Buddha, he goes straight to the core of the spiritual… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Meditation is actually a very simple exercise in resting in the natural state of your present mind, and allowing yourself to be simply and… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
The expectations you bring to meditation practice are often the greatest obstacles you will encounter. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
So overall, though my life is far from perfect, I'm contented with it. And in a peculiar way, I'm grateful for the troubling emotions… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
“We choose ignorance because we can . We choose awareness because we can . Samsara and nirvana are simply different points of view based… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Any attempt to capture the direct experience of the nature of mind in words is impossible. The best that can be said is that… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Within our perceived weaknesses and imperfections lies the key to realizing our true strength. — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It's always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in… — Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche Copy Share Image
