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The nature of the mind is completely incredible.

Tenzin Palmo

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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Bhikkhuni
Nun
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
Incredible
Completely
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Sometimes people come and they have so much pain and confusion in their eyes... what to do? A few words is a little bit of balm but doesn't really solve the deep disease within.
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Most of the spiritual traditions were very theistic and the idea of an external god pulling the strings didn't resonate with me. I then discovered Buddhism and found the perfect path. I felt so grateful to the Buddha for having given the path, and not just explaining the end result, but showing so clearly how to get there.
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We have produced many of our problems through our confused mental states.
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If you become a monk because it's an easy life, because you're going to be fed, and sheltered and people will respect you, then that is not a very meritorious motivation.
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We don't always need to be sitting at the foot of the teacher, but from time to time we need someone who can overview us and give us direction.
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The purpose of dharma is to help your mind to expand, to grow, to clarify. It should uphold us and create an inner sense of peace, joy, and clarity.
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If you go to any nunnery and ask them what the main obstacle is, they'll always say low self-esteem and lack of confidence. It will take time. But the difference between the first girls from Ladakh who became nuns, to the girls we have now, is very encouraging.
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