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 confess to yourself the unwanted karmic obstacle at the proper time and place, and by means of the four opponent forces should cleanse all stains of body, speech and mind.
From Essence of Refined Gold by His Holiness the Third Dalai Lama Sonam Gyatso. Translated by Glen Mullin. Tushita Books (India), 1978.