Ngawang Drakpa
of Dagpo
(15th century)
“Worthy of refuge are those who are entirely free of all personal fears,
Who are skilled in the methods to free others from their frights,
And whose compassion encompasses all.
Although the Conqueror has already provided the external conditions for it,
You must provide the internal conditions: trust and firm regard of them as a refuge.”
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.