In the true nature of mind, there is no existence or non-existence, no this or that, no truth or untruth, no good or bad, no right or wrong. All worldly affairs seem futile when you rest in this nature that abides like the expanse of space transcending time.
H.E Garchen Rinpoche
We would not be sluggish and grouchy in the morning, but upon awakening, we would remember the precious human life and feel a sense of urgency to get out of bed. Thus, in the morning, it is important to remember the precious human life.
HE Garchen Rinpoche
How you overcome ordinary thoughts? You must maintain mindfulness & not grasp at whatever arises. No matter which emotion or thought arises, there is only one antidote; mindful awareness. No matter what arises, continue to remain within the natural state of mind.
HE Garchen Rinpoche
The Buddha said that your own mind is a buddha. Since your mind is the actual buddha, apart from purifying your mind, there is nothing else to be done. Our task, throughout this and all our future lifetimes, is to purify our mind-streams.
The only things that will follow us are the karmic traces stored within our mind-continuum. For this reason, it is so important to recognize suffering and eliminate its causes before it is too late.
Giving away is merit, and to grasp is a fault. Examine how each of them feels within your mind. The benefit of generosity is that, with each act of generosity, self grasping diminishes. Even if we don’t have the resources to make an actual offering, we can offer mandalas.
How has samsara arisen? The illusory self clings to its own happiness. Ordinary beings are only concerned about their worldly affairs. In order to overcome this attachment, we must first recognize the suffering nature of samsara.
It is been taught by the buddhas that the very moment we see an object of beauty, we should train in making offering of that to the 3 jewels instead of giving rise to fixation. In this way, making mental offering, we engage the mandala offering practice, and we accumulate merit.
Everyone possesses buddha-nature; there is not a single being who does not possess this quality of wisdom within their mind. It is due to this wisdom that they can experience temporary happiness, and can ultimately attain enlightenment.
There is no greater jewel to possess than the jewel of love.
To avoid causes of suffering, we must give up self-cherishing attitudes and cultivate an altruistic mind that seeks to benefit others.
Due to all beings' minds being connected, if we develop an altruistic mind, all beings will benefit.
My single prayer is: May all sentient beings have happiness, and love—the cause of happiness.
It is been taught by the buddhas that the very moment we see an object of beauty, we should train in making offering of that to the 3 jewels instead of giving rise to fixation. In this way, making mental offering, we engage the mandala offering practice, and we accumulate merit.
Karma can be explained very easily - love is the cause of happiness; self-grasping is the cause of suffering.
