“The belief in an independently existent self is a mistaken perception with serious consequences, for all afflictions are rooted in a fundamental misconception about the nature of the self. Grasping at the mistaken perceptions of oneself and other phenomena leads… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“...afflictions arise from identifying with a false sense of self, whereas great contentment arises from seeing the true nature of things. If one believes… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“In the early Buddhist texts, the continuity of consciousness is likened to a flame that lights a candle, though nothing is transmitted from one… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“Only one who has practiced intensively in preparation for the transition that occurs at death and gained sufficient mental control is capable of exerting… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“The illusory self, which exists conventionally and dependently, on the basis of its component parts, simply ceases to exist when those parts are rent… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“As Buddhagosa explained in the Visuddhimagga, nothing solid continues after death, yet one moment of consciousness gives rise to the next. After the physical… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
“The belief in an independently existent self is a mistaken perception with serious consequences, for all afflictions are rooted in a fundamental misconception about… — Karma Lekshe Tsomo Copy Share Image
