“Our minds are so skilled in all kinds of manipulative games. They’re not only good at making other people believe in your lie, but they’re also good in making you believe in your own lie. Isn’t that miraculous? That’s a real miracle. That’s really difficult. At some point, we totally believe, really believe, our own projections. Whatever they tell us, we begin to believe it.”
— Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
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“When engaging with individuals holding diverse beliefs, I try to maintain an internal space that accommodates spiritual variety, reflecting the principle that ‘the best view is no view.’ I rely on my Buddhist practice to remain open to supporting—with authenticity—an individual’s belief in a deity, divine intervention, or an eternal afterlife.”
“I am deeply saddened by the recent devastation in the Himalayas that has taken so many precious lives.”
