Monthly Archives: November 2020

Unless we practice loving feelings toward everyone we meet, day in, day out, we are missing out on the most joyous part of life. If we can actually open our hearts, there’s no difficulty in being happy. —Ayya Khema

When pure gold is covered by dirt it is not obvious that it is gold, even though this dirt is temporary. But once it is removed, we realize that the gold is gold. In the same way, when our confusion … Continue reading →

Aspire always to take the right direction, however ignorant you may be. Pray that when you chase after meaningless desires, the object of your desire will lead you to benefit sentient beings. When you lose your temper, may you feel … Continue reading →

The enlightened mind is without coming or going. It is neither outside nor inside. Transcending thought, it has no partiality. It is ultimate reality, unlimited and unconfined, wherein there is no wide or narrow and no high or low. So, … Continue reading →

The most important practice of all is to cultivate compassion. Without compassion, no matter what else you might do, no other practice will be a direct cause of enlightenment. For a practice to be a direct cause of enlightenment, you … Continue reading →

Even small virtues and faults can have extensive results. Having been born into this place of karma, why not opt for planting virtuous seeds? —Mipham Rinpoche

May I be reborn again and again, and in all my lives, may I carry the weight of Buddha Shakyamuni’s teachings. And if I cannot bear that weight, at the very least, may I be born with the burden of … Continue reading →