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“We are like monkeys who dwell in the forest and shit on the very branches from which we hang.” quote by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
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““We are like monkeys who dwell in the forest and shit on the very branches from which we hang.””

Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

About This Quote

Source Lecture: Buddhist Philosophy Forum, 2018

Humans often harm the very foundations that support them.

In simple terms: We damage our own support.

Key Takeaway

Respect your foundations.

Themes

interdependence self‑destruction awareness

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • corporate culture
  • personal relationships
  • ecosystem management

Key Concepts

karma environmental ethics spiritual humility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you harm your own support?
  • What steps protect your foundations?
A Different Perspective

Change requires confronting uncomfortable truths.

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