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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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Tenzin Palmo
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: January 1
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Bhikkhuni
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Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo
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I'm glad that I'm female.
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We're always given the message that our potential is so limited, which is so sad. Actually, our potential is infinite.
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Until time and space exist... I vow to come back for the benefit of other beings.
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Even if one isn't a committed Buddhist, it just helps us become better human beings.
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I think we females have a lot of work to do for each other.
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Other people may tell us, Oh, you're so much nicer. Of course you can't hope that other people will tell you that you're so much nicer, but that's always a good sign. Perhaps people find that you're easier to live with.
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Actually we've got countless lifetimes, so relax.
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If you want to be a doctor, you may say, There are all these beings, they're sick, they're dying, I've got to go out and help them. And so you grab a bag full of scalpels and medicine and rush off. Even though your motivation is very pure, you end up harming beings because you don't know what you're doing.
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The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path some of them don't.
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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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Develop confidence in your innate qualities and believe that these qualities will be brought to fruition.
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The real spiritual power is enabling beings to realize the nature of the mind. That's the power of Buddha activity.
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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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Caves are beautiful things you know. They're thermostatically controlled - warm when it's cold out and cool when it's warm. Very quiet. Nobody there. Especially in the winter - it was perfect. Also, because it's a cave, you can't do much with it.
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If you just follow your inner calling, then you just go ahead.
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