‘Sometimes anger may give some kind of immediate support, some kind of strength and power, but in the long run it doesn’t. There’s always some fear behind it.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — Sensory consciousness and mental consciousness.
‘Sensory consciousness and mental consciousness are interconnected. Sensory consciousness gives signals to mental consciousness, and mental consciousness follows with signals to sensory consciousness. But for us the most powerful mind is mental consciousness.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — Often people say they are meditating.
‘Often people say they are meditating, but what they are really doing is thinking of nothing, and the mind is completely dull. I don’t think that is right meditation. It’s just increasing the dullness of the mind.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — I often say we should think of our dharma practice as a hobby.
‘I often say we should think of our dharma practice as a hobby.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — I find it is very important to constantly remind ourselves.
‘I find it is very important to constantly remind ourselves that we are human beings, we are capable of learning new things, and we can make things better whatever the situation is.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — The mind can be focused on one thing.
‘The mind can be focused on one thing — on the body, the breath, or whatever — without there being any obstacles like distraction or dullness.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — It might be pure meditation or concentration.
‘It might be pure meditation or concentration (shamatha), but without the ethical base, there will be no substance to it.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — According to Buddhism it is very important to understand.
‘According to Buddhism it is very important to understand that whatever feelings other people have, you also share those same feelings.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Buddhism now 