When a child encounters something he or she does not want, that child has all kinds of maneuvers to avoid it, such as crying, hiding, or fighting. . . Unless we are taught to face our problems directly and work through them, the pattern of avoidance will be repeated; it can be a natural, accepted way to act.
Tarthang TulkuOur perception of space alters the space. It is consciousness that finds meanings in all spaces
Tarthang TulkuAlthough all of us desire happiness, few of us reach that goal because of the seemingly endless cycle of expectation and disappointment.
Tarthang TulkuBy means of meditation we can teach our minds to be calm and balanced; within this calmness is a richness and a potential, an inner knowledge which can render our lives boundlessly satisfying and meaningful. While the mind may be what traps us in unhealthy patterns of stress and imbalance, it is also the mind which can free us. Through meditation, we can tap the healing qualities of mind.
Tarthang Tulku