body is created by such causes, it is of the very nature of suffering. It
comes to act as the basis of suffering. This, then, is the third category.
-- H.H. the Dalai Lama, in "Answers: Discussions with Western Buddhists",
- edited by Jose Ignacio Cabezon, published by Snow Lion Publications.
+ edited by Jose Ignacio Cabezon, published by Snow Lion Publications
~
One point I should make here is that some people, especially those who see
themselves as very realistic and practical, are sometimes too realistic and
involves eradicating those stains that are eliminated through cultivation.
-- from "Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature: Maitreya's
Dharmadharmatavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham",
- Shambhala Publications.
+ Shambhala Publications
~
The Capable One spoke of the following attributes as the seven noble riches,
for they are the causes of untainted happiness and are not in any way
potential. At the basic level of our being, we are "empty" of definable
characteristics.
-- Tsoknyi Rinpoche, from "The Best Buddhist Writing 2013", published by
- Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications.
+ Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications
~
The Lama is the ecstatic, wild, and gentle figure who short-circuits your
systems of self-referencing. The Lama is the only person in your life who
how much we habituate ourselves to the Dharma teachings.
-- from "Opening the Treasure of the Profound: Teachings on the Songs of
Jigten Sumgön and Milarepa", by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche,
- Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications.
+ Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications
~
What is true patience and how can we develop it? Patience is imperturbability
in the face of harm and hardship. Responding to these difficulties with anger
gaining certainty with regard to the teachings. Their opposites are
animosity, discouragement and reluctance to engage with the teachings.
-- from "The Six Perfections: An Oral Teaching by Geshe Sonam Rinchen",
- Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications.
+ Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications
~
Bodhichitta can be understood as a quality of intention, sometimes called a
"great will." This great will does not come from the ego; it is
will as a river of intention, which once stepped into becomes an undercurrent
in all we do in our life.
-- Rob Preece, "Preparing for Tantra: Creating the Psychological Ground for
- Practice", published by Shambhala and Snow Lion Publications.
+ Practice", published by Shambhala and Snow Lion Publications
~
In fact, one of the things that I hope all of us have learned these past few
weeks is that it turns out smart, effective government is important. It
and stable mind.
-- His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in "On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart
Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters", from Shambhala Publications and
- Snow Lion Publications.
+ Snow Lion Publications
~
Critical Thinking as Defined by the National Council for Excellence in
Critical Thinking, 1987
and relaxing the wind energy to impact the expression of neurotic mind.
-- Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo, from "The Tibetan Yoga of
Breath: Breathing Practices for Healing the Body and Cultivating Wisdom",
- published by Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications.
+ published by Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion Publications
~
Imagination relies on empty perception. Painting relies on empty planes.
Sculpture relies on empty space. Music relies on empty time. Literature
intrinsic vibrant emptiness--the beginningless ground of what we are.
-- Ngakpa Chögyam and Khandro Déchen, from "Roaring Silence: Discovering
the Mind of Dzogchen", published by Shambhala Publications and Snow Lion
- Publications.
+ Publications
~
Detachment doesn't mean "throw it away" or "don't have feelings
about it." It definitely does not mean denying or obstructing the mind's
-- Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche from "The Healing Power of Meditation: Leading
Experts on Buddhism, Psychology, and Medicine Explore the Health Benefits
of Contemplative Practice", edited by Andy Fraser, published by Shambhala
- Publications and Snow Lion Publications.
+ Publications and Snow Lion Publications
~
According to Sthiramati, though samsara has the nature of nirvana, in
ordinary beings true reality is obscured by their tendencies of clinging to a
luminosity.
-- from "Distinguishing Phenomena from Their Intrinsic Nature: Maitreya's
Dharmadharmatavibhanga with Commentaries by Khenpo Shenga and Ju Mipham",
- published by Shambhala Publications.
+ published by Shambhala Publications
~
"Immediately join whatever you meet with meditation"
benefit if we use both fortunate and unfortunate circumstances to train the
mind.
-- Traleg Kyabgon, "The Practice of Lojong: Cultivating Compassion through
- Training the Mind", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Training the Mind", published by Shambhala Publications
~
O monks, you should focus on four things. What are these four? To focus on
the teachings and not focus on the individual; to focus on the meaning and not
not four kinds of spiritual individuals.
-- Jamgön Kongtrul, from "The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Seven and Book
Eight, Parts One and Two: Foundations of Buddhist Study and Practice",
- published by Shambhala Publications.
+ published by Shambhala Publications
~
One way to prevent mental suffering is to observe ourselves and figure out
what triggers our problem. If we can identify what makes our blood pressure
him something else to desire, and tricked him into falling silent for the time
being.
-- H.H. the Seventeenth Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje, "The Heart Is Noble:
- Changing the World from the Inside Out", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Changing the World from the Inside Out", published by Shambhala Publications
~
Vajrayana is very different from the New Age approach. The difference is that
the Vajrayana teachings are controlled by the lineage. I know we don’t like
transmission. It is not something we can just create here. That would be New
Age, probably from California.
-- Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, from "Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of
- Samantabhadra", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Samantabhadra", published by Shambhala Publications
~
Even when it is practiced, accomplishing shamata is rare. One of the very
common problems is that people try too hard. Both Tibetans and Westerners
the chains--the afflictive emotions--of attachment to pleasure that tightly
bind the worldly in the prison of samsara.
-- Nagarjuna, from "Nagarjuna’s Letter to a Friend with Commentary by
- Kyabje Kangyur Rinpoche", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Kyabje Kangyur Rinpoche", published by Shambhala Publications
~
The wish to understand the true nature of mind by relying on technology is
due to the fault of not having awakened one’s Buddha nature, and because of
and also delusion.
-- Thinley Norbu, from "The Sole Panacea: A Brief Commentary on the Seven-
Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche That Cures the Suffering of the Sickness of
- Karma and Defilement", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Karma and Defilement", published by Shambhala Publications
~
The nature of mind is primordially the identity of the three bodies of
enlightenment. Its essence is empty, the dharma body. Its nature is lucid,
destructive emotions.
-- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, "Turning Confusion into Clarity: A Guide to the
Foundation Practices of Tibetan Buddhism", published by Shambhala
- Publications.
+ Publications
~
The key to understanding the Mahayana and Vajrayana views lies in
Nagarjuna’s reasonings. This is because the reason the aggregates and
can very easily turn to aversion, anger, and hatred. That is the difference
between compassion and attachment.
-- Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, from "The Instructions of Gampopa: A Precious
- Garland of the Supreme Path", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Garland of the Supreme Path", published by Shambhala Publications
~
Sometimes it seems as if the mind is outside someplace. We see all these
things outside. We see mountains or we hear echoes off of cliffs. We have
place--we must be certain that there is no real place that we can we can
point to and say, “Aha! That’s where it is!”
-- Khenchen Thrangu, "Vivid Awareness: The Mind Instructions of Khenpo
- Gangshar", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Gangshar", published by Shambhala Publications
~
Not only are our adverse experiences beneficial for our own path, but they are
the best way for us to connect with others. Suffering is a universal
many beings all over the world are having similar experiences. This helps us
develop understanding, love, and compassion for others.
-- Rose Taylor Goldfield, in "Training the Wisdom Body: Buddhist Yogic
- Exercise", published by Shambhala Publications.
+ Exercise", published by Shambhala Publications
~
Once we recognize that other sentient beings—people, animals, and even
insects—are just like us, that their basic motivation is to experience peace
learned to see how strong and safe we really are.
-- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche from "All the Rage: Buddhist Wisdom on Anger and
Acceptance", published by Shambhala Publications
-
+~
+Who knows the true nature of things? The actual knower—the empty, cognizant
+aspect of mind—is the primordial Buddha, Samantabhadra, the personification
+of one’s own rigpa. Rigpa, the primordial Buddha Samantabhadra, is very,
+very important. It is the clear light, luminous buddha-nature, that which
+knows. Innate awareness-wisdom, rigpa, is functioning through us even now, if
+we only knew it.
+ -- Nyoshul Khenpo and Lama Surya Das, "Natural Great Perfection: Dzogchen
+ Teachings and Vajra Songs", published by Shambhala Publications
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