Ah! To the primordial self-arising Lama,
I go for refuge beyond elimination and establishment
Of course, there is a lot of suffering; why do we have so many problems? It is because we do not want to let go. And why we do not want to let go? – if we let go, we are going to be free. Where is the suffering going to come from? Where will … Continued
When you place so much importance on fame and fortune and these material concerns, your life is full of suffering. You do not see that death is coming closer and closer, and still you are so attached to these things, you do not let go of them. You are still concerned about material concerns, relationships … Continued
If, with mindfulness’ rope,The elephant of mind is tethered all around,Our fears will come to nothing,Every virtue drop into our hands. Shantideva
No matter how attached you are to your friends and family, you are going to part. It does not matter how much you love somebody, and how much they love you back, one day, you will still part. All these material things, fame and fortune, no matter how much you have got, one day you … Continued
All things, then, depend on other things,And these likewise depend; they are not independent.Knowing this we will not be annoyedAt things that are like magical appearances. Shantideva
Those tormented by the pain of anger, Never know tranquility of mind- Strangers they will be to every pleasure; They will neither sleep nor feel secure. Shantideva
Atisa says: Friends, until you attain enlightenment you need a teacher, so follow a supreme spiritual friend. Until you realize the natural state, you need to learn, so listen to his instructions. All happiness is the teacher’s blessing, so always remember his kindness. In one tantra it says: Better than meditating on a hundred thousand … Continued
Bodhicitta should be like the sun, it should be always emitting light outwards, not expecting to receive light rays. Just like being in a dark cave, do not expect receiving any light! This is how our self-grasping is like, it always wanted to take, receive, receive, receive, expecting from other people, relying on other people. … Continued
Everyone of us has a responsibility. And what is that responsibility? To benefit sentient beings. And when does this responsibility begin? We do it moment by moment, in every moment of our daily life; and what is the method that we use to do this? We place others to be important, or more important than … Continued
All these material objects, you can utilize them, use them, but do not be attached to them. The material environment and the people around you, they are not there to create all kinds of afflictions for you. All of these afflictions, all of this unhappiness arise because of your own afflictive emotions. You think about … Continued