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.
Short moments, many times. That is the essence of meditation practice.
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Every experience is an opportunity to practice awareness.
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The secret of happiness lies not in getting what we want, but in learning to want what we already have.
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Awareness is always with us. We don't need to create it or achieve it - we just need to recognize what's already there.
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The more we understand our mind, the more we understand the world.
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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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Enlightenment is not about becoming something special, but about realizing what we already are.
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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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Each breath is a new beginning, a fresh opportunity to awaken.
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Panic, anxiety, and stress are not obstacles to the practice. They are the path to wisdom and compassion.
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The only thing that we truly have control over is our attitude toward experience.
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The greatest obstacle to meditation is our expectation about what it should be.
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When we rest in awareness, we discover a peace that is always present, regardless of circumstances.
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When we look directly at our thoughts, they dissolve like bubbles in water.
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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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Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.
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Awareness is the basis, or what you might call the "support," of the mind. It is steady and unchanging, like the pole to which the flag of ordinary consciousness is attached.
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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 more we understand impermanence, the more we appreciate each moment of our lives.
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The essence of Buddhist practice is to bring everything onto the path. Every experience becomes an opportunity for awakening.
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