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“To really be of benefit to others as the Buddha always taught, we ourselves must first get out of the swamp. One of the quickest and most effective ways to do this is in isolation, with very few distractions, working very hard at it and spending all your time and efforts at changing your mind.”

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Tenzin Palmo

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

“Even if the hermits do not appear to benefit other beings with their presence or teachings, still they are enormously inspiring to many. Perhaps, in this lifetime, they were meant to work on their own practice, to try to purify their own mindstream so that in future lifetimes (that will last a lot longer than this one), they will be fit vessels to give the teachings to others.”

Ifs Giving Trying Stills Lasts Practice Teaching Fit Benefits Lifetime Vessel Hermits

Author:Tenzin Palmo

“The more you realize, the more you realize how much there is to realize and, at the same time, how much you realize that there is nothing to realize. So, it's an enormous job, not something that is going to be finished in this lifetime.”

Jobs Realizing Lifetime Finished Enormous

Author:Tenzin Palmo

“In Dharma practice, the most important thing is to be very sincere.”

Important Practice Important Things Sincere Dharma

Author:Tenzin Palmo

“Look at your own potential. Don't overestimate your capabilities and push too hard, or underestimate them and use that as an excuse to be lazy.”

Looks Hard Use Excuse Lazy Capability Underestimate Overestimate

Author:Tenzin Palmo