Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Quotes about Lying

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Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.

Happiness is a state of mind, so the real source of happiness must lie within the mind, not in external conditions.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Real, Lying, Mind

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (2011). “Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness”, p.17, Tharpa Publications US

The cause of happiness and the solution to our problems do not lie in knowledge of material things. Happiness and suffering are states of mind, and so their main causes cannot be found outside the mind. If we want to be truly happy and free from suffering, we must learn how to control our mind.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Lying, Mind, Suffering

The great Tibetan meditator Gungtang Jampelyang once asked 'What is the difference between a wise man and a fool?' The difference lies in their intention. A wise person is someone who has a good intention, not someone who merely possesses knowledge.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Wise, Lying, Knowledge

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (1990). “Joyful Path of Good Fortune: The Complete Buddhist Path to Enlightenment”, p.139, Motilal Banarsidass Publ.