Meditation is the way we realize the nature of the mind. Thubten Yeshe More Quotes by Thubten Yeshe More Quotes From Thubten Yeshe At certain times, a silent mind is very important, but 'silent' does not mean closed. The silent mind is an alert, awakened mind; a mind seeking the nature of reality. Thubten Yeshe naturemeanreality Learning to say prayers in a foreign language...is not in itself the way to fulfill our highest human potential; there is nothing of transcending value to be gained from substituting one set of cultural conventions for another. People whose practice remains on this superficial level end up with nothing but confusion, not knowing who they are or what they should do. Thubten Yeshe learningpracticeprayer As human beings we have the capacity to enjoy limitless, blissful happiness...there is nothing wrong with having pleasures and enjoyments. What is wrong is the confused way we grasp onto these pleasures, turning them from a source of happiness into a source of pain and dissatisfaction. It is grasping and attachment that is the problem, not the pleasure themselves. Thubten Yeshe confusedpainattachment We completely deny the existence of a self-existent I, or a permanent, independent soul. Every aspect of your body and mind is impermanent: changing, changing, changing. Thubten Yeshe independentsoulself Your mind is your religion. Thubten Yeshe mind The narrow mind rejects; wisdom accepts. Thubten Yeshe rejectsacceptingmind If you expect your life to be full of ups and downs, then your mind will be much more peaceful. Thubten Yeshe peacefulmindlife One action produces a reaction; that is karma. Thubten Yeshe reactionskarmaaction The fact is that when you are in a clean, clear state of mind you will be free to pay full attention to what you are doing and you will therefore naturally do it well. Problems come when you are not living in a natural state of mind. Then, no matter what you are doing your mind will be on something else. Thubten Yeshe mindpayattention Some children are wiser than adults. Thubten Yeshe wiseradultschildren
