Lama Atisha Dipamkara (982–1054) “[Think:] ‘I have no craving to attain Enlightenment Quickly for myself. I will live for infinite lives For the sake of a single sentient being." Verse 29 [...]

Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche (1901-1981) "The stages of training after having taken refuge – The actual precepts – Common precepts for all three objects of refuge: Remembering the differences and positive [...]

Je Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) "Each ray of light from the body of a buddha is able to mature and liberate immeasurable sentient beings. Buddhas emanate bodies that appear before each [...]

Kongpo Lama Yeshe Tsondru (1761 – 1816) "Patience of Unconcern with Harming is, When all beings rise up as enemies and abuse you, On top of analysing and not getting angry, [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "First, I sought out often extensive learning, Then all teachings dawned as trainings, Finally, I practiced all day and all night, Completely dedicated to spread [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "Seeking samsaric pleasures is the door to all suffering; They are uncertain and cannot be relied upon. Recognizing these shortcomings, Please bless me to generate [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "Swept away by the current of the four powerful rivers, Tied by the tight bonds of karma, so hard to undo, Caught in the iron [...]

His Holiness The Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso (1543-1588) "What is the Lamrim Tradition? It is the essence of all teachings of Buddha, the one path traveled by the high beings [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "This life of leisure is even more precious than a wish-granting jewel; That I have found such an existence is only this once; So hard [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) "As everything the Buddha did-- in the beginning the generation of the mind of enlightenment, in the middle the accumulation of the collections, and at [...]