29 Quotes by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

So overall, though my life is far from perfect, I’m contented with it. And in a peculiar way, I’m grateful for the troubling emotions I experienced. The obstacles we face in life can provide powerful incentives for change.

Happiness and unhappiness are not primarily created by the material world or the physical body. First and foremost, they are decisions of the mind.

All that we are looking for in life – all the happiness, contentment, and peace of mind – is right here in the present moment.

Compassion is the spontaneous wisdom of the heart. It’s always with us. It always has been, and always will be. When it arises in us, we’ve simply learned to see how strong and safe we really are.

When you see your own desire to be happy, you can’t avoid seeing the same desire in others.

Meditation is actually a very simple exercise in resting in the natural state of your present mind, and allowing yourself to be simply and clearly present to whatever thoughts, sensations, or emotions occur.

Practice is personal; no two people’s experiences are alike.

If everything were permanent, singular, or independent, nothing would change.

Not recognizing natural mind is simply an example of the mind’s unlimited capacity to create whatever it wants.