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“The true bodhisattva spirit grows out of this personal sense of freedom. You discover that you don't feel so needy anymore. You don't crave another refueling - with shamatha or with other people's love and attention - because you know within yourself how to be free, how to be confident. With this sense of security and freedom, you begin to direct your attention to the needs of others. The compassion expands.”

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Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Tsoknyi Rinpoche, born in 1966, is a renowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author. He is known for his profound knowledge, compassionate teachings, and extensive writings. Rinpoche comes from a family with a deep Buddhist tradition and received rigorous Buddhist education from a young age. more

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