“As human beings we have the capacity to enjoy limitless, blissful happiness...there is nothing wrong with having pleasures and enjoyments. What is wrong is the confused way we grasp onto these pleasures, turning them from a source of happiness into a source of pain and dissatisfaction. It is grasping and attachment that is the problem, not the pleasure themselves.”
Quote by Thubten Yeshe
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Thubten Yeshe
Thubten Yeshe was a significant figure in the mid-20th century who had a profound impact on the spread of Tibetan Buddhism. Born in 1935 and passing away on March 3, 1984, Thubten Yeshe is renowned for his role in introducing Buddhism to the Western world. more
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