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“As a result, today too, the Snowland of Tibet is almost the only place where on the world stage the entirety of the Mahayana, Hinayana and Tantric teachings of Buddhism could be fully preserved, and where in this world the religious…

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When I say I am a Buddhist, it is not because there is a God outside me. But that I find the true Buddha-nature of my own heart. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

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When I say I am a Buddhist, my heart is filled with endless gratitude. Just thinking I was born as a human and have the ability to practice in this life, with the opportunity to meet wise teachers and hear the Buddha's teachings, I am…

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Major religious tradition has unfortunately, often led to division, conflict, and voilence, both in past history and in our present times.Suppose major religious tradition can teach the practice of compassion, love, forgiveness, and…

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When I say I am a Buddhist, it does not mean that my life will no longer experience setbacks. But with the Dharma, setbacks are transformed into a cause for my growth. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom

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A child asked Ajahn Brahm, "Why does the calm I feel during meditation disappear after meditation?" Ajahn Brahm answered, "When the rain stops, we can no longer see the rainwater. But the rainwater seeps into the ground, into the flowers…

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We must be the master of our minds instead of being the slaves of it. The reason for this is that we are the slaves of the ego and the ego is ignorant. It is not on our side, it just wants to think it exists. So, the more we feel strongly…

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When I say I am a Buddhist, I do not mean to manipulate others with the motivation of self-interest. But with good use of wisdom, to benefit self and others while being empathetic to all sentient beings. Richard Gombrich’s words of wisdom
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