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Larchfire: Photography from India, Nepal and Tibet, plus quotations primarily from traditions in Yoga and Buddhism

Realizing this state of mind is difficult, because we believe that our thoughts and feelings are 'mine'; we judge them in relation to 'my' situation, 'my' life. But thoughts and feelings are not 'me' at all. One thought simply is associated with another thought, and then another. We go a little deeper and find still another. Each thought involves various words and images, like motion or backward, so that the imagery occupies our awareness and drains our energy. Finally, awareness is lost. We become like children watching cartoons - lost there, staring. —Tarthang Tulku, <i> Gesture of Balance </i>
<i> L0981 Dharamsala </i>

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Realizing this state of mind is difficult, because we believe that our thoughts and feelings are 'mine'; we judge them in relation to 'my' situation, 'my' life. But thoughts and feelings are not 'me' at all. One thought simply is associated with another thought, and then another. We go a little deeper and find still another. Each thought involves various words and images, like motion or backward, so that the imagery occupies our awareness and drains our energy. Finally, awareness is lost. We become like children watching cartoons - lost there, staring. —Tarthang Tulku, Gesture of Balance L0981 Dharamsala

tibetan Dharamsala boy game Tarthang Tulku