"When we learn to deal directly with our complaints and difficulties, romanticized ideas about the spiritual path are no longer meaningful. We see that what is important is to take responsibility for ourselves, and to always be aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions."

--

Source : Tarthang Tulku (1977). “Gesture of Balance: A Guide to Awareness, Self-healing, and Meditation”, Dharma Pub

Tarthang Tulku

#Meaningful Quotes #Spiritual Quotes #Responsibility Quotes

“Life is not about maximizing everything, it's about giving something back - like light, space, form, serenity, joy. You have to give something back.”
“I have seen lonely people of advancing age, yet as constant as angels, keeping faith to those they loved who fell in wars that current generations, not having known them, cannot even forget. The sight of them moving hesitantly among the tablets and crosses is enough to break your heart.”
“When we are sick, we want an uncommon doctor; when we have a construction job to do, we want an uncommon engineer, and when we are at war, we want an uncommon general. It is only when we get into politics that we are satisfied with the common man.”
“Whether or not Twitter makes you stupid, it certainly makes some smart people sound stupid.”
“The compliment that I like more than anything is when my family tells me I'm the same Ryan. I never want to become a celeb who forgets about anybody or has a big head about himself.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“My experience on 'Jarhead' was life changing.”
“The pressure of the [election] campaign has a wonderful way of revealing your strengths and weaknesses.”
“I am the slave of an internal power more powerful than my education.”

You may also like: