Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Concentration cannot be discovered before attaining motivation. Concentration is the result of align ... ed energies that have been made supple by correct high thinking, and not by forcing the mind. Cultivating the motivation to forever follow the Path to Perfection, as well as complete curiosity to deeply understand what the Buddha thought, is high thinking. ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche~~~

In Tibetan society, when someone becomes ill, he or she begins to practice hard. They redouble their meditation practice and their prayers. However, it is so interesting that in the west, sometimes this is different, but as soon as we get a little sniffle, we say, "I am not going to meditate today. I do not feel quite well enough." It should be instead, “When things get tough, the tough go to their meditation cushions!” The tough increase their meditation time. This is determination. I have students, when their pet passed away, stopped meditating for a long time because they could not sit, they felt too sad. It is better to pray for your pet's arrival in pet heaven or for a good rebirth, but do not stop meditating. Do not discourage yourself from meditating. Find ways within difficult situations that make it imperative for you to practice. In that way, the nature of diamond motivation comes alive in you. Do not be like marshmallow inside. Have diamond determi...