His Holiness The Fifth Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyatso (1642–1682) "Since pervasive Atisha seemed equal to the Muni In dispelling the gloom of wrong conceptions, After setting his works, supreme wish-fulfilling jewels, [...]

Panchen Lobsang Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570–1662) “Next, for the practice of ethical discipline, while meditating the master-deity on your head, reflect in the following manner: For the sake of all sentient beings, [...]

His Holiness The Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso (1543–1588) “How to train in far-reaching generosity. Based on the motivation to attain Buddhahood in order to be of benefit to all sentient [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “Ever-enhancing your enlightened motive of bodhicitta is the central axle of the Mahayana path. It is the basis and foundation for great waves of (enlightening) [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “At present most of the happy feelings that increase our attachment are minds of happiness that arise with respect to a relief of suffering. Yet [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “From beginningless time you have been conditioned to believe that the wonders of cyclic existence are sources of happiness, and you have habitually projected upon [...]

Lama Atisha Dipamkara (982–1054) “Anyone with the nature to turn his or her back on the pleasures of compulsive existence And to turn back negative impulses of karma, And who takes [...]

Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche (1901-1981) “The actual way to consider karma and its effects in general: How karma is certain The great increase of karma You do not meet with karma [...]

Je Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) "Do not be obsessed with others. That is, you should analyze your own faults and not look into the faults of others at all. Otherwise you [...]

Je Gedun Jamyang "As for the prescriptive precepts [of taking refuge], they are to consider as the buddha jewel any image of a buddha's physical form, even one of inferior artistry [...]