Lamrim Quotes

“When I have trained myself through the common paths And become a vessel, I request inspiration easily to board The Diamond-strong Vehicle, the supreme of all vehicles, The sacred fording passage for those of good fortune.” From Foundation of All Good Qualities by Je Tsong Khapa As translated in: Foundation of All Good Qualities by Tsongkhhapa. Translated […]

“Furthermore, appearance eliminates the extreme of existence And emptiness eliminates the extreme of non-existence. If you realize how emptiness manifests in the manner of cause and effect Then you are not captivated by wrong notions holding extreme views.” From The Three Principal Aspects of the Path by Je Tsong Khapa As translated in: The Three Principles […]

“In brief, by understanding and meditating on the lack of true existence, grasping at true existence is overcome. The wrong thinking that is incorrect attention is thereby overcome. By overcoming it, attachment and so forth that are rooted in the view of self are overcome. Then the karmas that they inspire are overcome. Without karma […]

“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 […]

“The thought, “Me, me” that your mind tightly apprehends from the depths of your heart, even when sunk in a deep sleep, is the innate apprehension of self. When someone accuses you falsely of making a mistake that you have not made, you think, “I didn’t make that mistake yet I am being accused of […]

“During meditation sessions, place the mind evenly in concentration and special insight, and focus single-pointedly upon emptiness, which is as free of extremes as the sky is of tangible hindrances. Between sessions, watch how things, while not inherently existent, manifest like a magician’s creations. In this way take up the practices of wisdom and method […]

“In a mere one-pointed concentration I fail to see The potency to cut the root of cyclic existence; Yet with wisdom devoid of the path of tranquil abiding, No matter how much one may probe, the afflictions will not be overcome. So this wisdom decisively penetrating the true mode of being, The learned ones saddle […]

“If one does not enjoy meditating on concentration and is unable to put an end to the laziness which delights in what is at odds with it, one will not be granted entry, from the very inception, into concentration and even should one obtain it once, it will swiftly decay through being unable to maintain the continuum. Hence, […]

“The good qualities of concentration are as follows: When you reach serenity, your mind is filled with delight and your body filled with bliss, so you are happy in this lifetime. Also, since you have attained physical and mental pliancy, you can turn your attention to any virtuous object of meditation you choose. Since you […]