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 [...]
Je Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) “Do not leave the old, obstinate thoughts you have in your mind-stream the way they are: employ some remedy to improve them a good deal…. Purify [...]
Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “How to turn away from wrongdoing once you have reflected in this way is stated in the 'Chapter of the Truth Speaker': 'O King, do [...]
Je Gedun Jamyang “The most important is to practise earnestly. Accordingly to summarize, how is one to proceed? When taking refuge and generating the spirit of enlightenment, you should reflect on [...]
Kongpo Lama Yeshe Tsondru (1761 - 1816) “Just as one and the same moon in the sky Appears at once, without effort, reflected in Every body of water in the world; So too [...]
Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche (1901-1981) “How to listen [to Dharma teachings]: Relying on the six discriminations: Contemplating the discrimination of oneself as a patient Contemplating the discrimination of the one expounding [...]
Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “With a firm, intense, and enduring faith in Manjushri, Best at banishing the darkness from the disciple’s mind, I prayed that all the teachings might [...]