I don't think I've changed anything, but I hope that by my talks I have encouraged people in their practice. That's as much as any of us can do.
Tenzin PalmoIf you don't find that people find you're easier to live with than you were before, if you don't find that your heart is feeling warmer toward others and if your negative emotions are not getting any better, then there's something wrong. That is always the touchstone of the Dharma practice.
Tenzin PalmoThere are certain people who people think are enlightened. The problem with the word enlightenment is what you mean by it.
Tenzin PalmoI think it's a meritorious action to become a monk, provided that your motivation is pure.
Tenzin Palmo