Gyalwa Dokhampa Quotes & Sayings

The Appreciation Meditation is the first step towards allowing and encouraging your inner nature to come to the surface of your mind. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We think less about how others see and judge us and have the courage to ask ourselves what kind of person we are and how we might improve. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

If we try to hold on to so many things, both real and imaginary, thoughts and emotions, fears, worries and expectations, then we begin to weigh our hearts down and make our minds restless. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Before any change for the better can take place, a level of understanding is always needed; because without understanding we tend to fall back on the automatic responses and reactions that we have built up over our lives. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We all have this restful mind, but sometimes our fears and our ego mind get the better of us and we can't see it. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

When we hold on too tightly to our attachments we are trying to keep them just as they are, to make them permanent. But nothing in life is permanent. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Your inner nature is your kind nature, when you give unconditionally, when you are inspired or feel truly motivated and full of vitality — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Just focusing on our breath for a couple of minutes is an instant relaxation tool for the restless mind. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Someone who is said to have a big ego is thought to be full of themselves, to lack the ability to listen, to always rush to be at the top of the tree and to think their own ideas are the best. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

It is very easy to fall into a state of mind which relies on those things outside of us to determine how we feel inside. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

It is through the filter of our ego that we give meaning to everything we see, touch, hear, taste and feel. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We become tight and constricted in our minds, which can easily lead to agitation and restlessness. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

The tendency of the human mind is to see the world with a 'dualistic' view that describes everything through comparisons: good and bad, pain and happiness, beauty and ugliness, rich and poor. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

It's amazing how often our minds drift in time away from the present into either the future or the past, so developing ways for bringing ourselves back into the moment are very helpful for cultivating the restful mind. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We are nourished by our relationships and generosity in return to our kindness and compassion for others. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

It is important to be considerate of the future, but when we invest all of our present in our future hopes, we are placing a lot of value on what is inevitably in doubt. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Buddhism is not a religion, but rather a way to finding happiness. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We can't control the things or people that are external to us, that happen to us, but we can control our own reactions or way of looking at things, so we need never be completely helpless. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Ironically, we often spend a great deal of time and effort trying to control our external conditions, while letting our internal reactions run wild. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Desire also creates a sense of attachment in the mind. Not only are we attached to our way of thinking and of seeing the world, but we become over-attached to the people or things we desire. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

To have a restful mind is to relax in your nature. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Think about the suffering we cause ourselves internally through getting angry or jealous. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

We can become fearless as we let go off our grasp on the fear of failure, because failure too is a perception rather than a reality. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

If you can let things come and go without being ruffled you will soon begin to ease a restless mind. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Having a roof over your head with enough food to eat is a fundamental need of all humans if they are to achieve happiness. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

If you want to have peace of mind, you need to listen to your heart or your inner nature. If you want to have peace of mind, you need to listen to your heart or your inner nature. — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Happiness is a beautiful feeling. It is a beautiful mind, and a peaceful mind — Gyalwa Dokhampa

Through meditation, difficult thoughts and emotions may well rise up. And through practice, you can meet such emotions with kindness, listen to them, explore them and then really let them go. — Gyalwa Dokhampa