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Obviously the dharma is every breath we take, every thought we think, every word we speak, if we do it with awareness and an open, caring heart.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Perhaps one of the main antidotes to depression, lack of self-esteem, loneliness and so forth is the recognition that we really do have Buddha nature. All the other problems like anger, jealousy, ambitions, are merely habitual patterns that we've learned, but aren't inherent to who we are.
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The new nuns don't know that they're 'supposed' to be meek and submissive, and so in many ways they believe they can do anything, because they've seen the earlier ones do it. In this way, there's nothing for them to doubt.
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We're reborn every second, every moment.
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We need to be sincere in our practice, but at the same time we can't take ourselves too seriously.
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In the beginning especially, we won't realize we're changing.
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The Buddha said that samsara by its nature is painful. He didn't say it was a joyride.
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You think you're enlightened. But as my lama said, when you realize the intrinsic nature of the mind, then you start to meditate. It's not the end, it's the beginning.
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The dharma is the most precious thing in the world and we should put it at the center of our hearts and transform our whole lives into dharma practice. Otherwise, at the time of death, we will look back and say, now what was all that about? If we truly want to benefit others and ourselves, we have to do it. No excuses.
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I've always loved the Sangha. I have the deepest, deepest respect for them. I'm very sorry that in the West people don't appreciate what the monastic order is about.
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The power of thought is extremely powerful.
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Tibetans - at least traditionally - are so totally permeated with the dharma that they don't see any difference between dharma and everyday life, really. And therefore they enjoy it because they don't make a separation.
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There is a tremendous rise now in feminine awareness and wishing for equality, equal opportunities.
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Distraction is the main problem for us all - what the Buddha called the monkey mind. We need to tame this monkey mind.
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I think the difference is that when we drink tea, we just drink tea. But if you're in the presence of a genuine master, they don't have to do anything but drink their tea, and yet it affects you at an incredibly profound level.
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Try to develop some genuine love and compassion, some real caring for others.
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The problem is that our inherent ignorance keeps us in samsara and unable to benefit ourselves and others on a really deep level.
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In the very deep darkness of this world, little pinpoints of light show up very brightly and can shine a long way.
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You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.
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As women become more educated and confident, they can start adding their voice.
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This precious life is our opportunity. We are not the millions and millions of other things that are not human.
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