Zen in Ten: "My Mind Is My Most Valuable Asset."

The Pith & Wisdom of the Ven. Ani Trime

Illustration by Edson Ikê: You can check out his work on Instagram.

Dear Spark Zen Readers, I have the immense joy of sharing more pithy and inspirational wisdom from a pocket-sized book on Buddhism: Ani Trime's Little Book of Affirmations: 52 Illustrated Practices for a Peaceful and Open Mind [Storey Publishing, 2019]. A bit about the late Ven. Ani Trime Lhamo: She fully ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1988, was a beloved meditation teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and was the spiritual director of the Princeton Buddhist Meditation Group for more than two decades. She died in October 2016 at the age of 88. Peace + Bows from the monastery, Rev. Shōren Heather

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1. I choose joyous and loving thoughts; I am comfortable with myself.

2. I am willing to release any judgment I’m holding.

3. I am confident in my ability to let go of neurotic thoughts.

4. I am confident in my ability to let go of neurotic feelings.

5. I am confident in my ability to let go of neurotic behavior.

6. I am willing to release the desire to examine the faults of others.

7. I am free from pain, illness, and suffering.

8. My mind is my most valuable asset.

9. I move forward with confidence; all is well in my life.

10. I am willing to let go of any thoughts of guilt.

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