The source of my difficulties has always been the same: an inability to accept what to others seems natural, and an irresistible tendency to voice opinions no one wants to hear. . .
Merit clears away obstacles.
We do look for inspiration amongst our own sex. Why not? You go into temples and they're full of all the lineage lamas who are male. What message does that give to a young girl, except that somehow she got trapped in the wrong body because of bad things she did in a past life?
If you're meeting with the dharma, you have probably been a human being before.
The world is full of incredible people who are embodiments of compassion. Some of them have a spiritual path; some of them don't.
When we read history we find that in all ages people have thought, this is the dark age.
To me the special quality (which of course many men have as well) is first of all a sharpness, a clarityIt cuts through - especially intellectual ossification. Itgets to the point. To me the dakini principle stands for the intuitive force.
Freedom is still the most radical idea of all.
A lot of electronic-based musicians give very low-risk performances, and it's fun to hear your favorite band play live on a big speaker, but the live context is about the moment of risk and that moment of possible failure.
I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is a part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems
. . . people have character strength but they lack communication skills, and that undoubtedly affects the quality of relationships as well.