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Thubten Yeshe was a significant figure in the mid-20th century who had a profound impact on the spread of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in 1935 and passing away on March 3, 1984, Thubten Yeshe is renowned for his role in introducing Buddhism to the Western world.

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“It is a simple truth that if we identify ourselves as being fundamentally pure, strong, and capable we will actually develop these qualities, but if we continue to think of ourselves as dull and foolish, that is what we will become.”

Ifs Thinking Truth Strong Simple Quality Pure Capable Foolish Dull Simple Truths

Book:Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire

Source: Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire

“Be wise. Treat yourself, your mind, sympathetically, with loving kindness. If you are gentle with yourself, you will become gentle with others.”

Ifs Mind Kindness Wise Treats Gentle Being Wise Loving Kindness Treat Yourself

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“If you expect your life to be full of ups and downs, then your mind will be much more peaceful.”

Ifs Life Mind Peaceful Ups & Downs Peaceful Life

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“It is precisely because our present life is so inseparably linked with desire that we must make use of desire's tremendous energy if we wish to transform our life into something transcendental.”

Ifs Use Life Is Desire Energy Wish Our Lives Linked Transcendental Present Life

Book:Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire

Source: Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire

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Born: 1935
Died: March 3, 1984
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Quotes: 51

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