A dog, however nice he is, and sweet-tempered, doesn't have much of a range of options. A human being does.
Tenzin PalmoWe don't always need to be sitting at the foot of the teacher, but from time to time we need someone who can overview us and give us direction.
Tenzin PalmoIf you want to be a doctor, you may say, There are all these beings, they're sick, they're dying, I've got to go out and help them. And so you grab a bag full of scalpels and medicine and rush off. Even though your motivation is very pure, you end up harming beings because you don't know what you're doing.
Tenzin Palmo