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“It is all up to us. We are the ones who have to keep looking at our thoughts, looking for the nature of our mind. there is nobody else in control of our lives, our experiences, our freedom or our bondage.”

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Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, born in 1965, is a prominent Tibetan Buddhist monk and scholar. He has dedicated his life to the study and propagation of Tibetan Buddhism, serving as an abbot in significant monasteries in Tibet and India. As an author, he has written numerous Buddhist texts that have had a profound impact on the modern Buddhist world. He is highly regarded as a significant figure in contemporary Tibetan Buddhism. more

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