“When we learn to deal directly with our complaints and difficulties, romanticized ideas about the spiritual path are no longer meaningful. We see that what is important is to take responsibility for ourselves, and to always be aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions.” ImportantIdeasFeelingsActionSpiritualDealsResponsibilityPathDifficultyMeaningfulOur ThoughtsComplaintsTaking ResponsibilitySpiritual Path Book:Gesture of Balance: A Guide to Awareness, Self-healing, and Meditation Source: Gesture of Balance: A Guide to Awareness, Self-healing, and Meditation
“It is important to recognize the power of our emotions-and to take responsibility for them by creating a light and positive atmosphere around ourselves. This attitude of joy that we create helps alleviate states of hopelessness, loneliness, and despair. Our relationships with others thus naturally improve, and little by little the whole of society becomes more positive and balanced.” LifeLittlesImportantStatesWholeHelpingLightJoyEmotionAttitudeResponsibilityLonelinessDespairCreatingAtmosphereBalancedOur RelationshipHopelessnessTaking ResponsibilityAlleviateRelationships With Others Author:Tarthang Tulku