It is completely impossible to please all sentient beings. It is a fruitless endeavour because everybody has different ideas and different ways of doing things. Often sentient beings do not even know what they want. They change their minds all the time. Rather than... read more
We have to understand properly what rest means because it does not just mean letting go of our mindfulness, our vigilance, and our mental alertness. Rest does not mean just letting the mind do whatever it wants, indulging in sense-pleasure, and being... read more
We are transitioning now into a new season. This new season will also change and cycle. The seasons remind us of impermanence and the transience of things. Often, we think of impermanence as something disadvantageous. The samsaric enjoyments that we have... read more
What should you do if you cannot relate to Bodhisattvas because they seem so out of the ordinary, like a fantasy? Having a vision of what we can become is very important in our lives, and not only for spiritual practitioners. One of the problems in poor or minority... read more
His Holiness the Dalai Lama always says, “My religion is kindness.” Actually, that is the essence of all religions. To whatever extent their teachings accomplish it, kindness is their ultimate purpose. All religions talk about ethical discipline. They all talk about... read more
