Lamrim Quotes

“Worthy of refuge are those who are entirely free of all personal fears, Who are skilled in the methods to free others from their frights, And whose compassion encompasses all. Although the Conqueror has already provided the external conditions for it, You must provide the internal conditions: trust and firm regard of them as a […]

“At this time when I have encountered the precious teachings of the Buddha which are difficult to encounter, should I not obtain from now onwards [either] a state of utter and perfect Buddhahood [or] a supreme Liberation which has abandoned all of the suffering of cyclic existence, I will have to experience yet again the […]

As is said in the Florilege of Hearing: Through hearing, on will know the Dharmas; Through hearing, one will turn away from sin; Through hearing, one will forsake the meaningless; Through hearing, one will attain Nirvana. Initially, to ascertain through hearing, [as is said] in a Sutra: Listen intensely, well and memorize! From The Sacred Words of […]

“At the time of death everything but the teaching is useless. No matter how great the affection that my circle of loved ones has for me, I cannot take a single one of them with me. No matter how large a collection of lovely belongings I have, I cannot bring the tiniest portion of it […]

“The spiritual system known as the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lamrim) is what those wishing to elicit the essence of this human life of leisures and endowments should practice. It is the essence of all the teachings of the Buddha, the one and only path trodden by the Superior Beings of the three […]

“You are the eyes to see all the myriad collections of scriptures; To the fortunate ones traveling to freedom you illuminate the excellent path, You do this through skillful deeds stirred forth by compassion. I pay respectful homage to you O all my spiritual mentors.” From The Concise Treatise on the Stages of the Path […]

“When you see that beings have fallen, just as you have, into the ocean of existence and are stumbling, unable to walk in a safe direction, because the eye of wisdom–which distinguishes what to adopt and what to discard–for them is closed, is it not better to care for others and to strive for their […]

” ‘Consequently, why would I act in such a way that an excellent base [precious human rebirth] like the one that I have gained does not have a result? If I do not make it meaningful, could there be a greater self-betrayal and a bigger stupidity? Having passed through many perilous places of unfreedom such […]

I bow with deep respect to the Conquerors of the three times, and to their doctrine, And to the Spiritual Community. As requested by the good disciple Jangchub Od, I will illuminate the Path to Enlightenment. First verse from Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment by Jowo Je Atisha. Translated and published by the Central University of […]

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will begin the Jangchup Lamrim Teachings tomorrow, so with this message we complete the 2012 Dalily Lamrim Quotes.  We hope you have enjoyed! “So, what is the cause through which I and all sentient beings, from beginningless time until the present, have circled in this state of samsara, afflicted uncontrollably […]