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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a distinguished Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author, born in 1931. He is recognized for his extensive teachings and writings on the Buddhist path, particularly within the New Kadampa Tradition.

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Famous Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Quotes

“Since the real purpose of meditation is to increase our capacity to help others, taking time each day to meditate is not selfish. We have to manage our time and energy in such a way that we can be of maximum benefit to others, and to do this we need time alone to recover our strength, collect our thoughts, and see things in perspective”

Source: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness

“We underestimate the value of patience. It is possible that people might sometimes interrupt our meditation sessions or Dharma study, but they can never take away our opportunity to train in inner virtues such as patience. It is this mental training, rather than outer virtuous activities, that is the essence of Dharma practice.”

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Author:Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

“Whenever we strive to make progress in our meditations, contemplations and so forth we are practicing effort.”

Effort Meditation Progress Strive Contemplation

Book:Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness

Source: Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness

“Whenever we practise meditation, whether or not our meditation is clear, we are performing a virtuous mental action that is a cause of our future happiness and peace of mind.”

Mind Action Causes Clear Meditation Performing Peace Of Mind Our Future Virtuous Practise Future Happiness

Book:Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra

Source: Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra

“When we understand clearly that inner peace is the real source of happiness, and how, through spiritual practice, we can experience progressively deeper levels of inner peace, we will develop tremendous enthusiasm to practice”

Source: Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey

“Since inner peace is the source of all happiness, we can see how important meditation is.”

Important Meditation Source Inner Peace

Book:Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey

Source: Transform Your Life: A Blissful Journey