The Restful Mind
Gyalwa Dokhampa
Top 10 Best Quotes
“When we hold on too tightly to our attachments we are trying to keep them just as they are, to make them permanent. But nothing in life is permanent.”
“For many people it is the notion of time that makes them feel restless – that there just aren't enough hours in the day, that they are rushing, either on an hourly or daily basis or that life was somehow better in the past or will be so in the future.”
“The tendency of the human mind is to see the world with a ‘dualistic’ view that describes everything through comparisons: good and bad, pain and happiness, beauty and ugliness, rich and poor.”
“Someone who is said to have a big ego is thought to be full of themselves, to lack the ability to listen, to always rush to be at the top of the tree and to think their own ideas are the best.”
“We can become fearless as we let go off our grasp on the fear of failure, because failure too is a perception rather than a reality.”
“We become tight and constricted in our minds, which can easily lead to agitation and restlessness.”
“We are nourished by our relationships and generosity in return to our kindness and compassion for others.”
“Think about the suffering we cause ourselves internally through getting angry or jealous.”
“It’s amazing how often our minds drift in time away from the present into either the future or the past, so developing ways for bringing ourselves back into the moment are very helpful for cultivating the restful mind.”
“It is through the filter of our ego that we give meaning to everything we see, touch, hear, taste and feel.”
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