Lamrim Quotes

“Considering the suffering of cyclic existence in general: The eight types of suffering A) Considering the suffering of birth B) Considering the suffering of aging C) Considering the suffering of illnessD) Considering the suffering of death E) Considering the suffering of meeting with the unpleasant F) Considering the suffering of separation from the pleasant G) […]

“Although we do not recognize each other as such, there is not one sentient being who has not been our mother. And just as we have taken countless rebirths, we have had countless mothers; no being has not been our mother. And each time they were our mother, the kindness they showed us was no […]

“Until now you have cherished yourself and sought your personal well being, which has only served to cause suffering. Given this, henceforth train in transferring your neglect of others to you, and in extending your self-cherishing attitude to include others. By the force of habit it is said that it is possible to interchange these […]

“To me and the wanderers fallen into the depths Of the frightful abyss of samsara, overcome By dense darkness of suffering, knowing not what to do, Please show the light of Dharma, the Path of Freedom!” From The Essence of Nectar – Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Kongpo Lama Yeshe Tsondru As translated […]

“Then, with a firm, intense and enduring faith In Manjugosha, supreme in banishing the darkness from the disciples’ minds, I prayed in order that all scripture might dawn as spiritual instruction And strove to fulfill all the necessary conditions. Thinking this over, how well my destiny is fulfilled! Thank you very much, Noble Lord Wisdom […]

“Having become a pure vessel by training in the general path, Please bless me to enter The holy gateway of the fortunate ones: The supreme vajra vehicle. At that time, the basis of accomplishing the two attainments Is keeping pure vows and samaya. As I have become firmly convinced of this, Please bless me to […]

“Even if you have built up as habits renunciation and a bodhichitta aim, Still, if you lack the discriminating awareness of realizing the abiding nature of reality, You will be unable to sever the root of your compulsive existence. Therefore, make effort in the methods for realizing dependent arising.” From The Three Principal Aspects of […]

“Meditating on emptiness while maintaining the influence of the spirit of enlightenment, and practising generosity and such while maintaining the influence of wisdom is what is meant by practising method and wisdom inseparably.” From Essence of Fine Speech – Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo As translated in: The Essence of […]

“Should one meditate out of a desire for the profit of this life, a desire for fame, a desire for the eight worldly Dharmas, a desire for respect and reputation, whatsoever karma accrued thereby will not even become meaningful for future lives. It is said in the general Guhyasamāja Tantra: Thou shalt not desire results […]

“It is an important point that the intelligent should analyze the beginning, middle and end of all practice, great and small, without contamination by the stains of one’s own fabrications.” From The Sacred Words of Manjushri – Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by His Holiness the Fifth Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyatso As translated in: The […]