That is the essence and mission of 'rebel buddha': to free us from the illusions we create by ourselves, about ourselves, and from those that masquerade as reality in our cultural and religious institutions. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
There is no inherent awakening power in cultural forms that have become dissociated from the wisdom and practicality that gave birth to them. They turn into illusions themselves and become part of the drama of religious culture. Although they can… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
How wonderful it would be, I thought, if only we could practice the teachings of the Buddha as he really taught them from his… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
We actually need intelligent doubt and skepticism; they protect us against mistaken views and propaganda. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
You fall in love with your heart; you fall out of love with your head. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
When we recognize that the seemingly object nature of reality is nothing different than the subject nature of mind, which is rigpa, it is… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
There is no emptiness without appearance, and there is no appearance without emptiness. That is what we call the interdependent nature. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
In each meditation session, we gather knowledge about the mind through observation, questioning, and testing. We do this over and over, until we gradually… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
The true opponent in a debate on emptiness is your own ego. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
In the end, we have nothing to lose by opening our hearts. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
That is the essence and mission of 'rebel buddha': to free us from the illusions we create by ourselves, about ourselves, and from those… — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
Sometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
True wisdom is free of the dramas of culture or religion and should bring us only a sense of peace and happiness. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Copy Share Image
