Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “In order to make familiar to my own mind, And to help benefit fortunate others as well, I’ve explained here in words easy to understand [...]

Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo (15th century) “Since cherishing yourself is the source of all misery, And all excellence resides in cherishing others, Cease cherishing yourself and neglecting others, and invert the [...]

Panchen Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570–1662) “The opportunity to practice the perfect teaching is called freedom. The presence of all inner and outer favourable conditions for spiritual practice is called fortune. In [...]

His Holiness The Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso (1543–1588) “Consider the beneficial effects of hearing or teaching the Lamrim even once: an understanding of Buddha and his teachings arises and, by [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “The disadvantages of not undertaking joyous effort are described in the 'Sutra Requested by Sagaramati': ‘For the lazy, enlightenment is very far and far in all [...]

Lama Atisha Dipamkara (982–1054) “If it possessed physical form, The merit of the altruistic intention Would completely fill the whole of space And exceed even that. If someone were to fill [...]