Buddhism is the most active one! The whole time, we're dealing with the mind and how to tame it, and how to transcend our ordinary conventional mind. This takes an enormous amount of determination and perseverance. It also requires an attitude of being relaxed and spacious, rather than tense and stressed. It's certainly not a matter of lying back and expecting it all to happen. If we don't make it happen, it won't!
Tenzin PalmoThis precious life is our opportunity. We are not the millions and millions of other things that are not human.
Tenzin PalmoIn the very deep darkness of this world, little pinpoints of light show up very brightly and can shine a long way.
Tenzin PalmoThe big lamas coming from Tibet, Ladakh, India - everywhere - have been very friendly. But I don't figure in their world. For one thing, being Western puts you outside the limits. A token female doesn't hurt - there's only one.
Tenzin Palmo