He who knows that all things are his mind, That all with which he meets are friendly, Is ever joyful.
Interpretation
Understanding that one's perspective shapes reality leads to a joyful life.
This quote by Milarepa highlights the profound connection between one's mindset and the perception of the world. When an individual realizes that all experiences and interactions stem from their own mind, and approaches life with a friendly attitude, they cultivate a sense of joy and fulfillment. It underscores the power of perspective and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook in navigating challenges.
In practice
In a motivational speech about positivity and outlook on life.
Life is short and the time of death is uncertain; so apply yourself to meditation. Avoid doing evil, and acquire merit, to the best of your ability, even at the cost of life itself. In short: Act so that you have no cause to be ashamed of yourselves and hold fast to this rule.
All worldly pursuits have but one unavoidable and inevitable end, which is sorrow; acquisitions end in dispersion; buildings in destruction; meetings in separation; births in death. Knowing this, one should, from the very first, renounce acquisitions and storing-up, and building, and meeting; and, faithful to the commands of an eminent Guru, set about realizing the Truth. That alone is the best of religious observances.
When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick
I have no desire for wealth or possessions, and so I have nothing. I do not experience the initial suffering of having to accumulate possessions, the intermediate suffering of having to guard and keep up possessions, nor the final suffering of loosing the possessions.
When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick: every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower. One only throws a stick at a lion once.
In the gap between thoughts_x000D_ nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.
People who confuse what they wish were true with what is really true create distorted pictures of reality that make it impossible for them to make the best choices.
The most sophisticated people I've ever known had just one thing in common: they were all in touch with their inner children.
Authentic power is the real deal. You can't inherit it, buy it, or win it. You also can't lose it. You don't need to build your body, reputation, wealth, or charisma to get it.
It is not possible to control the outside of yourself until you have mastered your breathing space. It is not possible to change anything until you understand the substance you wish to change.
Politeness is the art of choosing among your thoughts.
I'm not by nature a terribly intuitive person; I need to build a situation in which I will behave more intuitively, and that has really changed the life of my work - I found a way to trick myself into being intuitive.
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