‘When we center our attention solely on ourselves, our heart-mind becomes narrow, mistakenly believing that we are isolated, independent, and solid.
We forget that we are interconnected with other people, animals, the environment,
and our communities.
To have compassion and loving-kindness is to recognize and strengthen our connection with other living beings.’
– Phakchok Rinpoche & Sophie Wu, Awakening Dignity: A Guide to Living a Life of Deep Fulfillment
‘To be like … great masters, we cannot simply will ourselves to be like them.
We need to cultivate the qualities they possess.
To cultivate the qualities of compassion, wisdom, and dignity, we need to check our motivation and make aspirations.
Motivation is like a mirror- it reflects your present intention.
Aspiration is like a doorway to the future- it ushers you to the results you wish to achieve.
Without motivation, you cannot even start on the path; without aspiration, it would be difficult to reach the results.’
– Phakchok Rinpoche and Sophie Wu
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