Thoughts are merely an impression of something being there. It is only when we fail to recognize the essence of this vividness that thoughts feel very concrete, if not overwhelming. However, when you look into the nature of thoughts and emotions, you will find that they only seem to exist; they have no concrete reality.

Thrangu Rinpoche

from the book Crystal Clear: Practical Advice for Mahamudra Meditators

translated by Erik Pema Kunsang


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