"Never forget how swiftly this life will be……" — Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
"Never forget how swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or the wave of a hand. Now that you have the opportunity to practice dharma, do not waste a single moment on anything else."
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Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
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30 Quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
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Life is fragile, like the dew hanging delicately on the grass, crystal drops that will be carried away on the…
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Like a robe wears out over time and turns to rags, life wears out from day to day, from second…
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Do not encumber your mind with useless thoughts. What good does it do to brood on the past or anticipate…
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If one were truly aware of the value of human life, to waste it blithely on distractions and the pursuit…
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On the day that you were born, you began to die. Do not waste a single moment more!
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...with the power of compassion there is nothing that cannot be accomplished.
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To wish happiness for others, even for those who want to do us harm, is the source of consummate happiness.
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If you vanquish ego-clinging today, tonight you will be enlightened.
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Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like…
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To expect happiness without giving up negative action is like holding your hand in a fire and hoping not to…
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Spending your time with true spiritual friends will fill you with love for all beings and help you to see…
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Obstacles can arise from good as well as bad circumstances, but they should never deter or overpower you. Be like…
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