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“When our understanding of something deepens to the point that it changes our behavior, in the Dharma we call this a realization. Perhaps today you have made a realization?”
When we see for ourselves there is a problem, change becomes much easier.”
I love nothing better than a familiar scene with a slight change in orientation,
“One of the last things Buddha said to his followers was that anyone who believed a word he had taught them was a fool—unless they had tested it against their own experience.”
“You’re at Dharamsala Telecom. Two calls come in during the morning: one from a customer who accidently overturned a filing cabinet onto his modem, the other from a customer who got so angry with his wife for shopping online that he smashed their modem with a hammer. In both cases, the modems are broken and need to be repaired or replaced. Do you treat both customers the same?” “Of course not!” scowled Raj Goel. “What has that got to do with bowing and scraping to Buddhas?” “Quite a lot.” Lobsang’s easy poise couldn’t have contrasted more starkly with Raj Goel’s prickliness. “I’ll explain why.
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When crows encounter a dying snake, / They will act as though they were eagles. / Likewise, if my self-confidence is weak, / I shall be injured by the slightest downfall.’
“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.”
Our awareness of a truth needs to deepen to the point at which it actually changes our behavior. We call that a realization.
Leading an authentic life calls for big eyes and a strong voice!
‘Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into flame by an encounter with another human being. Each of us owes the deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this inner light.’
