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Tina Turner is known world-wide as a singer, songwriter and is described the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll". What most people don’t know is that Tina Turner embraced Buddhism and has been an disciplined meditator for decades. She credits Buddhist teachings and meditation for empowering her to leave an abusive marriage, restore her musical career and experience life happiness. Here are seven wisdom insights from this remarkable human.
1. You have a purpose . And it’s simple: help others. “Each of us is born, I believe, with a unique, mission, a purpose in life that only we can fulfill. We are linked by a shared responsibility: to help our human family grow kinder and happier.”
2. Adversity isn’t a bad thing. You can turn adversity into advantage. “If there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that encountering adversity, as I have, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s what we make of it, how we use it to shape ourselves and our futures that ultimately determines our success and happiness.”
3. Don’t always go it alone. Independence is fine, a good thing, but there are times when we can all use a little guidance, some assistance, a word of encouragement. “Mentors help us see ourselves in ways we can’t on our own. At any age, we can find a mentor in life. If we don’t have access to a mentor in person, we can experience the wisdom of a mentor through the written word.”
4. Spend time in nature. In fact, get outside a lot more often. Too many people spend too much time inside: at work, at home, in their vehicles. “Nature was the only place where I always felt welcome and enjoyed a sense of belonging – my truest childhood home. Where sitting in the garden at night staring up at a star filled sky or lying in the noon shade of a tulip tree, watching butterflies glide by, I felt the healing force of love everywhere in nature and I soaked it in.”
5. Treat an obstacle as an opportunity. Be like a river: find your path over, under, around, or through—never stop flowing. “The obstacles we face hold the lessons we must learn to make our dreams come true.”
6. Limitation are meant to be broken through. Too many people are driven by self-limiting beliefs such as ‘I can’t do it!’ Break through those and move onward, upward. “It may seem counter intuitive but when you experience the worst problems and face seemingly impossible odds, that you gain the most valuable opportunities to bring about your human revolutions, to break through your limitations.”
7. Let go of the past. Stop clinging to what was done or not done. If you can’t stop clinging to the past, at least try loosening the grip. It pays off in big ways. “Holding on to the past causes an inaccurate perception of the present, which can cause suffering.”
1. You have a purpose . And it’s simple: help others. “Each of us is born, I believe, with a unique, mission, a purpose in life that only we can fulfill. We are linked by a shared responsibility: to help our human family grow kinder and happier.”
2. Adversity isn’t a bad thing. You can turn adversity into advantage. “If there’s one lesson I’ve learned, it’s that encountering adversity, as I have, isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s what we make of it, how we use it to shape ourselves and our futures that ultimately determines our success and happiness.”
3. Don’t always go it alone. Independence is fine, a good thing, but there are times when we can all use a little guidance, some assistance, a word of encouragement. “Mentors help us see ourselves in ways we can’t on our own. At any age, we can find a mentor in life. If we don’t have access to a mentor in person, we can experience the wisdom of a mentor through the written word.”
4. Spend time in nature. In fact, get outside a lot more often. Too many people spend too much time inside: at work, at home, in their vehicles. “Nature was the only place where I always felt welcome and enjoyed a sense of belonging – my truest childhood home. Where sitting in the garden at night staring up at a star filled sky or lying in the noon shade of a tulip tree, watching butterflies glide by, I felt the healing force of love everywhere in nature and I soaked it in.”
5. Treat an obstacle as an opportunity. Be like a river: find your path over, under, around, or through—never stop flowing. “The obstacles we face hold the lessons we must learn to make our dreams come true.”
6. Limitation are meant to be broken through. Too many people are driven by self-limiting beliefs such as ‘I can’t do it!’ Break through those and move onward, upward. “It may seem counter intuitive but when you experience the worst problems and face seemingly impossible odds, that you gain the most valuable opportunities to bring about your human revolutions, to break through your limitations.”
7. Let go of the past. Stop clinging to what was done or not done. If you can’t stop clinging to the past, at least try loosening the grip. It pays off in big ways. “Holding on to the past causes an inaccurate perception of the present, which can cause suffering.”
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Do not overlook virtuous acts merely because they are small, thinking they are of no benefit. Even small drops of water in the end will fill a huge vessel.
Do not overlook negative acts merely because they are small. However insignificant a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain.
― Buddha
Do not overlook negative acts merely because they are small. However insignificant a spark may be, it can burn down a haystack as big as a mountain.
― Buddha
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The mind doesnʼt like to stay at the same place for long, because it becomes bored and wants someplace new. The mind therefore tricks us into thinking going somewhere else will be better. - Phra Ajahn Suchart Abhijato
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When studying Buddhist teachings, rely on the message, not on the messenger; rely on the meaning, not on the words; rely on the intention of the teacher, not on your self-interested speculation; rely on the entirety of the teaching, not on a partial understanding. - Dolpopa
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All of us have a tendency to be guided by impulses which have their source in the external world, since it is always easier to drift along with the tide of our impressions. - Taixu
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He gives what is beautiful,
hard to give,
does what is hard to do,
endures painful, ill-spoken words.
His secrets he tells you,
your secrets he keeps.
When misfortunes strike,
he doesn’t abandon you;
when you’re down & out,
doesn’t look down on you.
A person in whom these traits are found,
is a friend to be cultivated
by anyone wanting a friend.
- Buddha (Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.35)
hard to give,
does what is hard to do,
endures painful, ill-spoken words.
His secrets he tells you,
your secrets he keeps.
When misfortunes strike,
he doesn’t abandon you;
when you’re down & out,
doesn’t look down on you.
A person in whom these traits are found,
is a friend to be cultivated
by anyone wanting a friend.
- Buddha (Aṅguttara Nikāya 7.35)
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Choose this! Embrace reality in the pleasant and unpleasant, the highs and lows, the routines and surprises. This is the process. This is the Way: to go through it all and come out unscathed, unwavering. - Tashi Nyima
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We can make the world a more caring and peaceful place. We have all the resources we need. We have methods that work - Melvin McLeod
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Being stressed is a waste of time and it kills our creativity and potential. Instead of spending all that time worrying, I encourage my friends to get back into their daily practice. When you feel stressed, you often feel stuck and indecisive, so a little time spent meditating and relaxing is of great benefit.
- Gyalwang Drukpa
- Gyalwang Drukpa
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Virtue is the good that does not decay. Faith is the good that offers security. Wisdom is the precious jewel of human beings. Merit is what thieves cannot steal.
- Buddha
- Buddha