Home / Quotes / Quote by Tenzin Palmo

Quote by Tenzin Palmo

“This precious life is our opportunity. We are not the millions and millions of other things that are not human.”

Author

Tenzin Palmo, born in 1943, is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist nun and author. She is known for her cave retreat in the Himalayas of India, becoming the first female to receive formal recognition as a cave dweller. Palmo's works primarily focus on the role of women in Buddhism and her personal retreat experiences. more

“If we could turn around and stand back, then we would see the whole complete pattern. And therefore what we have to do in this lifetime is to perfect this pattern, so that it will continue a most beautiful pattern next time and next time and next time and next time because we vowed until samsara is empty! Now, that's going to be a long time, so you'd better get prepared for the long haul, and the best way to do that is to really prepare yourself as much as possible in this lifetime, and not waste your opportunities so that we can genuinely benefit beings, endlessly, endlessly, endlessly.”

Ifs Way Long Whole Beautiful Turns Next Opportunity Perfect Waste Benefits Long Time Empty Prepared Lifetime Patterns Best Way Next Time Haul Long Haul Samsara

Author:Tenzin Palmo

“Until time and space exist... I vow to come back for the benefit of other beings.”

Space Benefits Time And Space Vow

Author:Tenzin Palmo

“Why are we sitting? Why are we practicing? Why are we doing anything? It's not so I can be happy. It's so I can embody the dharma in order to benefit other beings.”

I Can Order Benefits Sitting Dharma

Author:Tenzin Palmo

Quote by Tenzin Palmo

Author

You May Also Like