Archive of Words of Wisdom
The Practice of Deity Yoga - date unknown
"To be skillful means to be always mindful, knowing whether it is right or wrong to do before the actual act, eg in speech. Whatever we do in our daily life, we must also try to understand that all appearances, sound, thoughts ultimately do not exist, just like dreams, illusions. That is the realisation of ultimate truth. Do these wherever you are and whatever you are doing."
Integrating Bodhicitta with Skilful Means - date unknown
"We meditate to rest our mind, to free it from emotion. With that we will be able to see the true nature of phenomena, as well as our own mind. If we do not meditate, then we will be subject to attack by our defilements at anytime. It is just like lying in between the jaws of a fierce animal. We are at the mercy of the 'animal' (which is our defilements). Once it closes its mouth, we will be destroyed. That is the kind of danger that we are in at the present stage."
The True Buddhist - May 1995
"The more we understand the dharma, the more we will know when and where to apply it. Every moment in any situation of our daily lives is an opportunity for us to practise in order to develop ourselves spiritually. The more unfavourable circumstances we experience, the greater our chances of success in our dharma practice."
Personal Communication - April 2007
"Whenever I meet and hear of the sufferings that people experience, it serves to convince me even more of the existence of the law of karma."
"Therefore, whenever I possibly can, I will pray sincerely for the liberation of all these sentient beings ....... my own negative karma gets purified too."
Rinpoche's Dharma talks can be found at the Kagyu Asia Website. This is the central website for the South East Asia region Dharma centres of the Karma Kagyu lineage, under His Holiness 17th Karmapa, Thaye Dorje.
Please visit the Kagyu Asia website for the following talks by Shangpa
Rinpoche:
Sojong - The Significance and Benefits of the Practice
The Eight Precepts recitation text - for use with Sojong Practice
Arya Avalokitesvara and the Six Syllable Mantra
Integrating Bodhicitta with Skilfull Means
Introduction to Bodhicaryavatara
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