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“Renunciation essentially means simplifying one’s mind, one’s words, and one’s activities, by letting go of what obstructs inner freedom. Constraint creates frustration; renunciation produces a real sense of joy.”

Book:On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

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On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters

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Matthieu Ricard

Matthieu Ricard is a French-born Tibetan Buddhist monk and a renowned scientist. Born on February 15, 1946, he has made significant contributions to the fields of Buddhist philosophy and scientific research. more

“Dharma literally means 'truth' or 'norm.' It is a particular way of thinking, a way of viewing the world, which is not a concept but experience. This particular truth is very painful truth—usually truths are. It rings with the sound of reality, which comes too close to home. We become completely embarrassed when we begin to hear the truth. It is wrong to think that the truth is going to sound fantastic and beautiful, like a flute solo. The truth is actually like a thunderbolt. It wakes you up and makes you think twice whether you should stay in the rain or move into the house. Provocative.”

Buddhism Zen Dharma Tibetan Buddhism Praxis

Author:Chögyam Trungpa

“The ego's instinctive favoring of itself is eroded by a sense of the infinite”

Spirituality Buddhism Ego Zen

Book:Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself

Source: Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself

“Mystery is the unknown in which we live. It is our nature. Mystification is the exploitation of mystery.”

Mystery Buddhism Theology Zen Ideology

Book:Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students

Source: Encouraging Words: Zen Buddhist Teachings for Western Students

“In order to find what the concept of God is pointing to, you must let go of your image of God and every concept you have about God. You must dare to be void of all concepts and enter into perfect Emptiness, perfect stillness, and perfect silence. You must forget everything you have ever learned about God. It won‘t help you. It may comfort you, but such comfort is imaginary; it is an illusion. Let go of all the false comforts of the mind. Let them all come to an end. The end must be experienced fully in Stillness. When you let all images, all concepts, all hopes, and all beliefs end, Stillness is experienced. Experience the core of Stillness. Dive into it and surrender fully. In full surrender to Stillness, you directly experience That to which the concept of God points. In that direct experience, you awaken from the dream of the mind and realize that the concept of God points to who you truly are. (p. 20-21)”