"Once an old woman came to Buddha and……" — Sogyal Rinpoche
"Once an old woman came to Buddha and asked him how to meditate. He told her to remain aware of every movement of her hands as she drew the water from the well, knowing that if she did, she would soon find herself in that state of alert and spacious calm that is meditation."
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96 Quotes by Sogyal Rinpoche
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The act of meditation is being spacious.
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Meditation is bringing the mind home.
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