Atisha

Great episode in general, but I especially loved the part in which Kornfield quotes from an Indian master named Atisha:

(My take: This is a vastly shortened excerpt of the transcript. If it piques your curiosity, please follow the link and listen!)

I want to read you a few lines from a great Indian master named Atisha and they’re really instructions: …

1. Consider all experiences to be dreams.
2. Be grateful to everyone.
3. Don’t be swayed by outer circumstances.
4. Don’t brood over the faults of others.
5. Explore the timeless nature of consciousness.
6. At all times, simply rely on a joyful mind.
7. Don’t expect a standing ovation.

– Jack Kornfield starting at 1:15:26 on The Tim Ferriss Show: #684: Jack Kornfield – How to Reduce Anxiety and Polish the Lens of Consciousness