Ngawang Drakpa
of Dagpo
(15th century)
“Since gaining happiness depends on the dharma, you must practise it. As you have spiritual masters and freedom and fortune, you can practise it. If you do not do so now, it will be difficult to attain freedom and fortune in the future.”
From Essence of Fine Speech – Stages of the Path to Enlightenment by Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo As translated in: The Essence of All Sublime Discourses: The Definitive Door to Practice Drawn from the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, also known as The Gomchen Lamrim by Gomchen Ngawang Drakpa, which is included in The Pearl Garland: An Anthology of Lamrims, translated from the Tibetan under Venerable Dagpo Rinpoche’s guidance by Rosemary Patton, Editions Guepele (France), 2012.