The degree to which any experience repels, frightens, or seems to weaken us is equal to the degree to which such experiences can make us stronger, more confident, more open, and more able to accept the infinite possibilities of our Buddha nature.
Mingyur Rinpoche
from the book The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness
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Further quotes from the book The Joy of Living:
- Your mind just as it is
- What Buddhists mean by happiness
- Thinking of yourself as limited
- The best part of all
- Oh, this is how my mind works
- Neither rejecting nor accepting
- Importance of the motivation
- Recognizing the inherent potential of your mind
- Nothing more than the natural function of the mind
- Just observe it
- Trying to do your best
- Meditation on compassion
- Setting the tone for your entire day
- Being diligent
- Essentially good
- An experience of absolute well-being
- The need to look at the mind
- Never disturbed
- Becoming aware
- Experiencing the unlimited nature of the mind