Pith instructions from Tilopa I bow to Vajra Dakini. 1.Mahamudra cannot be taught, Naropa,But your devotion to your teacher and the hardships you’ve metHave made you patient in suffering and also wise:Take this to heart, my worthy student. 2.For instance, consider space: what depends on what?Likewise, mahamudra: it doesn't depend on … [Read more...] about Ganges Mahamudra
Writings & Translations
Opening a Path to the Sea of Awakening Mind
Noble and peerless Infinite Compassion,And all awakened and awakening beings,May the truth in the fullness of your intentionsMove all beings, in their infinities,To the finest in awakening mind. Those taken over by anger and hateAre caught in the hell realms of fire and ice.From all these beings, in their infinities,I take into me their pain and … [Read more...] about Opening a Path to the Sea of Awakening Mind
Mind Training in Eight Verses
Langri Tangpa Dorjé Sengé (1054 -1123) Each sentient being is to meMore valuable than a magic gem.Because my aim is the highest good,May I always treasure them. No matter where, no matter who,In no way am I better, I deem.As for others, in my heartMay I hold them in high esteem. Whatever I’m doing, I check inside.As soon as any … [Read more...] about Mind Training in Eight Verses
Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Then she said, “Dear teacher, I have done nothing at all to prepare for the next life. Now I'm going to do so. Please, out of your great compassion, take care of me and give me meditation instruction.” Milarepa was delighted and replied, “If you practice the Dharma sincerely, in my tradition, you don't need to change your name. One awakens with a … [Read more...] about Milarepa's Song to Lady Paldarboom
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice
From the infinite sky of your pristine awareness, the totality of experience, and the great clouds of your aspirations and prayersWarm rays of compassion and showers of elixir stream down,Ripening the three forms in the fields, your students' minds.I bow to you, my teacher, my protector, supreme among the Three Jewels. With stronger aspirations I … [Read more...] about Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice
How I Live The Practice
From Tsulak Trengwa's biography This excerpt from Tsulak Trengwa's biography describes how a vajrayana practitioner approaches and experiences his life. Always I worked hard at pure actionsSo as not to waste the pith instructions. Although I haven't visited frightening burial grounds,I haven't seen any place more frightening thanAttitudes based on … [Read more...] about How I Live The Practice