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We are educated. We can think. We have the freedom to think.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Bhikkhuni
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Freedom
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If you just follow your inner calling, then you just go ahead.
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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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We're normally caught up in the current of our thinking, feelings and emotions. With awareness, we can observe it all without being swept away. This gives us access to something much vaster and deeper than our usual compressed minds. All of us can access this. It's not so difficult. With some instruction and practice, anybody can do it.
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Try to develop some genuine love and compassion, some real caring for others.
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At one time I thought that if I could really understand renunciation and bodhichitta from the depths of my heart, then, for this lifetime that would be enough.
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Everyone should not be ordained, but for those who really feel that the only thing that matters in this world is the Dharma, then it is a logical step to adopt a form of life that automatically precludes worldly distractions.
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I think, for East and West, the first thing we need is a good grounding in basic Buddhadharma.
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The power of thought is extremely powerful.
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Develop confidence in your innate qualities and believe that these qualities will be brought to fruition.
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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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Basically, I feel to spend the rest of my life doing retreat.
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I do think that someone who decides to devote themselves entirely to the spiritual life, that that is more meritorious.
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Look at your own potential. Don't overestimate your capabilities and push too hard, or underestimate them and use that as an excuse to be lazy.
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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 are wonderful beings in this world.
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I think it's crucial to recognize that we are so fortunate to have this human birth where we can practice what we want, pick up and not just read books but actually understand them. This level of education is very rare throughout history, so we shouldn't take it for granted.
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Until time and space exist... I vow to come back for the benefit of other beings.
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When I was 18 I read a book about Buddhism and, before I was halfway through it I said to my mother, I'm a Buddhist! She said, That's great. Finish reading the book and then you can tell me all about it. From that moment on I knew I was a Buddhist.
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Actually we've got countless lifetimes, so relax.
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