8 Verses of mind transformation
8 Verses of mind transformation ~ Lojong ~ With the thought of attaining Enlightenment For the welfare of all beings, …
Ten Things to Understand
GAMPOPA TEN THINGS TO UNDERSTAND Understand that outer appearances are unreal because they are illusions. Understand that inner mind is …
Preconception is cleared by the strength of realization.
Just as fog is dispelled by the strength of the sun and is dispelled no other way, preconception is cleared …
Everywhere you sit does not have to be a meditation cushion.
“There can be too much emphasis on the heroism of sitting practice and on the idea that there is nothing …
In a state without thoughts, without distraction, abandon the watcher.
In a state without thoughts, without distraction, abandon the watcher. ~ Padampa Sangye
For Siddhartha the ultimate resting place of heaven or nirvana isn’t a place at all—it’s a release from the straitjacket of delusion.
“Most of us believe that the ultimate achievement on the spiritual path comes only after this life is over. We …
Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing.
“Things falling apart is a kind of testing and also a kind of healing. We think that the point is …
If you live in awareness, it is easy to see miracles everywhere.
“Around us, life bursts with miracles–a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a caterpillar, a flower, laughter, …
Recognizing impermanence allows us to cherish the days and hours that are given to us.
“Many of the people I have loved in the world—my family members and close friends—have already passed away. That I …
The death of self, the death of me and mine, the death of the watcher.
“The attainment of enlightenment from ego’s point of view is extreme death, the death of self, the death of me …