Mingyur Rinpoche Quotes
Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche (born 1975), recognized as the reincarnation of the previous Mingyur Rinpoche, is a master of the Karma Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Known for combining traditional Buddhist practice with neuroscience and psychology.
The path of awakening is not about becoming who we think we should be, but about unbecoming who we are not.
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Meditation is not about trying to change your experience; it's about changing your relationship to your experience.
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The goal of meditation is not to achieve a blank mind, but to gain insight into the nature of mind itself.
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The key to transformation is not to fight with our experience but to open to it with awareness.
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When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.
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The path is not about moving from one place to another. It's about recognizing where we already are.
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The more we understand our mind, the more we understand the world.
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The deepest form of happiness comes from discovering the natural peace of our own awareness.
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The essence of meditation is not something complicated or exotic. It is simply taking a break from our habitual patterns.
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Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.
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The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.
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Anxiety and excitement are the same emotion. The only difference is our attitude toward the experience.
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The practice of meditation is like learning to play an instrument - it takes patience, regular practice, and a gentle touch.
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The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.
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The key to meditation is to recognize the nature of your mind rather than trying to change it.
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The purpose of meditation is not to create a new state of mind, but to recognize what is already present.
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The nature of mind is not something we need to achieve - it's something we need to recognize.
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Self-awareness is the key to freedom. The more we understand ourselves, the more we understand how to be free.
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True happiness is not about getting rid of all our problems, but about changing our relationship to them.
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The difference between being caught in thoughts and being mindful of thoughts is like the difference between being in a movie and watching a movie.
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