"I would like to give you one small piece of advice to keep in your heart. You may have heard me say this before, but it is the key point of the entire path, so it bears repeating: All that we are looking for in life – all the happiness, contentment and peace of mind – is right here in the present moment. Our very own awareness is fundamentally pure and good. The only problem is that we get so caught up in the ups and downs of life we don’t take the time to pause and notice what we already have. Don’t forget to make space in your life to recognize the richness of your basic nature, to see the purity of your being and let its innate qualities of love, compassion, and wisdom naturally emerge. Nurture this recognition as you would a small seedling. Allow it to grow and flourish.”                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mingyur Rinpoche