Kyabje Yongzin Trijang Rinpoche (1901-1981) “Considering the suffering of cyclic existence in general: The eight types of suffering Considering the suffering of birth Considering the suffering of aging Considering the suffering [...]

Je Pabongka Dechen Nyingpo (1878–1941) “Although we do not recognize each other as such, there is not one sentient being who has not been our mother. And just as we have [...]

Je Gedun Jamyang “Until now you have cherished yourself and sought your personal well being, which has only served to cause suffering. Given this, henceforth train in transferring your neglect of [...]

Kongpo Lama Yeshe Tsondru (1761 – 1816) “To me and the wanderers fallen into the depths Of the frightful abyss of samsara, overcome By dense darkness of suffering, knowing not what [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “Then, with a firm, intense and enduring faith In Manjugosha, supreme in banishing the darkness from the disciples’ minds, I prayed in order that all [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “Having become a pure vessel by training in the general path, Please bless me to enter The holy gateway of the fortunate ones: The supreme [...]

Je Tsong Khapa Lobsang Drakpa (1357-1419) “Even if you have built up as habits renunciation and a bodhichitta aim, Still, if you lack the discriminating awareness of realizing the abiding nature [...]

Ngawang Drakpa of Dagpo (15th century) "Meditating on emptiness while maintaining the influence of the spirit of enlightenment, and practising generosity and such while maintaining the influence of wisdom is what [...]

Panchen Lobsang Yeshe (1663 – 1737) “Should one meditate out of a desire for the profit of this life, a desire for fame, a desire for the eight worldly Dharmas, a [...]

His Holiness The Fifth Dalai Lama Lobsang Gyatso (1642–1682) “It is an important point that the intelligent should analyze the beginning, middle and end of all practice, great and small, without [...]