HH 17TH KARMAPA

The Greatest Wealth: Contentment 

As I have mentioned, there are healthy and unhealthy ways to re­ late to our possessions. I truly feel that contentment is the greatest wealth. Anyone can claim it for themselves. Anyone can own it. Contentment is an incredible wealth that we don't have to pay for, or seek anywhere outside ourselves. The natural resources to create this wealth are the inner riches of our own mind. Contentment is a wealth that gives the highest satisfaction, and we can gain it simply by mining our own mental resources, and knowing our own mind. We can cultivate the perspective that what we have is enough. We can see that we do not actually need more than we already have, and can be completely satisfied with that.

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HH 17th Karmapa

The Heart is Noble

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