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“Just as if you put your finger into water, it will get wet, and if you put it into fire, it will burn, so if you invest your mind in the wisdom mind of the Buddhas, it will transform into their wisdom nature.”

Quote by Sogyal Rinpoche

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Sogyal Rinpoche

Sogyal Rinpoche, born in 1947, is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist Lama. He is known for his profound insights into the modern world and his efforts in popularizing Tibetan Buddhism. more

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