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“If through practice of insight you develop a sense of ease, then time has no relevance. If you're miserable, time does matter. It's so unbearable, so enormous you want to get out of it as soon as possible.” quote by Dalai Lama
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“If through practice of insight you develop a sense of ease, then time has no relevance. If you're miserable, time does matter. It's so unbearable, so enormous you want to get out of it as soon as possible.”

Dalai Lama

About This Quote

Source Talk: Buddhist teachings, 2005

Developing insight brings ease, making time feel irrelevant; suffering makes time feel urgent.

In simple terms: Insight eases time pressure.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate mindfulness.

Themes

spirituality psychology time perception

Mood

reflective calm

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • stress management
  • therapy
  • personal growth
  • meditation practice

Key Concepts

Mindfulness impermanence

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does personal insight change your experience of time?
  • Can mindfulness reduce suffering?
A Different Perspective

Insight alone may not solve external hardships.

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