"Patient acceptance is often considered a weak and……" — Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
"Patient acceptance is often considered a weak and passive response to problems that we do not have the power or courage to solve. In reality, however, being patient is far from being passive. There is nothing strong or courageous in reacting to hardship or insults with anger - all we are doing is being defeated by our delusions."
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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64 Quotes by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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