‘One time a student of the Indian Master Atisha said to him, “Lama, you were angry with me this time, that time and this other time.”

Atisha said, “Yes I have anger. […]

‘Disturbing emotions in the mind are similar to wearing coloured snow goggles. Yellow googles makes reality look yellow, and green makes it green. If we look through the lens of hatred we […]

‘Feeling guilty by thinking over and over about something we have done doesn’t solve anything. Instead generate a strong wish to be free from these destructive thoughts and actions and be really […]

‘The Triple Gem; the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, can be likened to the doctor, medicine and nurse respectively. You go to the doctor (Buddha) who gives you medicine (Dharma) to help cure […]

‘The Buddha said there’s nothing wrong with the person. Destructive habits and emotions cause problems. All of us are similar in that we all have some kind of problems. The mind is […]

‘Buddhahood, or enlightenment, is where the mind is completely purified of all destructive emotions and thoughts, and in their place wholesome ones such as love, compassion and wisdom are accumulated. Developing awareness […]

‘At the beginning when listening to teachings it is important to have a pure mind. Like a pot that you put tea into; if the pot is dirty the tea becomes contaminated. […]

‘One time a student of the Indian Master Atisha said to him, “Lama, you were angry with me this time and that time and this other time.” Atisha said, “Yes I have […]