Religion Quote by Dzigar Kongtrül III

“Buddha was once asked to describe the essence of his teachings," Rinpoche said. "Do you know what he replied? 'Abandon harmfulness. Cultivate goodness. Subdue…

— David Michie

“We train in the bodhichitta practices in order to become so open that we can take the pain of the world in, let it…

— Pema Chödrön

The idea of the Bodhisattva is the one who out of his realization of transcendence participates in the world. The imitation of Christ is…

— Joseph Campbell

Anyen Rinpoche is a compassionate embodiment of wisdom. The skillful teachings in The Tibetan Yoga of Breath will be a source of peace and…

— Garchen Rinpoche

“In postmeditation, when the poisons of passion, aggression, or ignorance arise, the instruction is to drop the story line. Instead of acting out or…

— Pema Chödrön

“We awaken this bodhichitta, this tenderness for life, when we can no longer shield ourselves from the vulnerability of our condition, from the basic…

— Pema Chödrön

“Rather than going after these walls and barriers with a sledgehammer, we pay attention to them. With gentleness and honesty, we move closer to…

— Pema Chödrön

“He invited the Indian scholar Paramartha to come and set up a Translation Bureau for Buddhist texts, and the scholar stayed for twenty-three years.…

— Eliot Weinberger

“If you are a Buddhist, inspire yourself by thinking of the bodhisattva. If you are a Christian, think of the Christ, who came not…

— Anonymous

At one time I thought that if I could really understand renunciation and bodhichitta from the depths of my heart, then, for this lifetime…

— Tenzin Palmo

The Buddha’s principal message that day was that holding on to anything blocks wisdom. Any conclusion that we draw must be let go. The…

— Pema Chodron

Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche has a remarkable ability to present the wisdom of the Buddha's teachings in a manner that is as fresh and accessible…

— Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche