Lama Atisha Dipamkara (982–1054) “From this moment onwards until I attain enlightenment, I shall not harbor harmful thoughts, anger, avarice or envy. I shall cultivate pure conduct, give up wrong-doing and [...]

Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche (1901-1981) "How to generate joyous effort in one’s own continuum – Adverse conditions for joyous effort: Seeing that one is able to accomplish virtuous dharmas but not [...]

Je Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) "We have in fact obtained many rebirths in the upper realms and afterward have fallen back into the lower realms. We are sure to fallback the [...]

Kongpo Lama Yeshe Tsondru (1761 – 1816) "Children are disturbed by waves of suffering because they cherish themselves. Haven’t the Buddhas attained the state of perfect bliss because they cherish others? [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "Though I had worked hard on the treatises of Sutra and Tantra and I was practicing and teaching the impact of the profound, I saw that [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "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 [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "By cultivating in mind that this human life is so hard to find Yet has no time to spare, preoccupations with this life will cease; [...]

His Holiness The Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso (1543–1588) "If occasionally you are overpowered by strong mental distortion and commit a breach of practice, you should not be dispassionate but should [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "Ethical discipline is the water to wash away the stains of misdeeds. It's the ray of moonlight to cool the scorching heat of disturbing emotions. (With it,) [...]

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 [...]