I am currently staying at the Kechara Forest Retreat in Malaysia and while enjoying the relaxing surroundings I came across this amazing collection of buddhist quotes by Tsem Tulku Rinpoche which he has asked me to share with the world.

Tsem Tulku Rinpoche has had a colorful life of experiences. He was born in Taiwan, raised in New Jersey, USA. He is the son to an ex monk from Tibet and his mother is Princess Dewa from Xinjiang who is a direct line from Genghis Khan. To top it all off he is a blogging, new age, and amazingly creative Rinpoche who has amassed millions of followers with his teachings across the globe to inspire as many people as possible to be conscious of our world and compassionate for one another.

Read on and be prepared to be enlightened by Tsem Rinpoche’s collection of inspirational buddhist quotes.

A collection of Inspirational Buddhist Quotes

“Courage is not doing something in the absence of fear but knowing that something else is more important than fear. So we do it.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“If we do not create inner peace, outer peace is not possible.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Complaining is another way of saying to others, YOU SOLVE THE PROBLEM.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“The next time you face a challenge, remember that the cost of success is far cheaper than the price of failure.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Gymnasts, lazy people, complainers and successful people have all practiced to be what they are good at. So if you keep practicing being lazy, you will be lazy. If you keep practicing complaining, you will constantly complain. If you practice compassion, generosity, patience, working hard and having a bigger vision, you will become better at it with time because you will create the causes to become better. You are practicing to become better.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“A persons outer action reflects their inner mind.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“The minute you say “I can’t”, it is another wrong affirmation to your subconscious that you choose to lose.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Envy and jealousy are very harmful because you are never ever satisfied with what you have and you never reflect on what you have. You constantly live your life on what you do not have.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Being humble doesn’t mean you lose; it means you have won. Give the victory to others.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“When others put you down for who you are or what you’re doing, it just means that you’re going in the right direction.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Words have the power to DESTROY or HEAL people. When words are both TRUE and KIND they can change our world.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“You are your dreams. Your dreams are what you can become, so don’t stop dreaming and believing. Just Do It! – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Consistency in life is so important for success. It stems from taking what we are doing seriously.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“We must be open to our mistakes and grow. Growth isn’t based on being perfect, but moving toward the best we can be by being honest.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“We may encounter defeat, but we must not be defeated.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Don’t hang on to your failures, because you can always try again. Trying gives hope. Hope gives us life.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Don’t call for a revolution, but look at yourself honestly and create an evolution.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“What you are today is the choice you made yesterday.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Feeling sorry for yourself for one single minute is okay, but spend all your remaining time on solutions.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

“Find yourself. Be with yourself. Fail and then achieve.” – Tsem Tulku Rinpoche

Here is a quick video poem of Tsem Tulku Rinpoche’s Extraordinary Life Story:

Head to TsemRinpoche.com to send Rinpoche a message and see what he is up to.