Author Archives: Tashi Nyima

Whenever Great Bodhisattvas manifest, it is to purify beings. They teach them the Dharma in accordance with their inclinations. They cut through the cravings of those who are tormented by craving. They clear away the suffering of those tormented by … Continue reading →

The Buddhist attitude is that it doesn’t matter how many delusions you have, how confused you are, how much ‘sin’ or negativity you have created, it is possible —absolutely possible— to totally eradicate all of it. —Lama Yeshe

Frequenting unwholesome friends is bound to make your own behavior unwholesome. Abandon any friendships that are negative. —Padampa Sangye

Understanding the Pure Land teaching is all a matter of comprehending that Amideva (Amitabha Buddha) is precisely our own Buddha Nature, our Original Mind. If we mistakenly refer to the Buddha as “other”, we would fall into one form of … Continue reading →

Attachment is difficult to abandon, but it is a mild fault; aversion is easy to abandon, but it is a grave fault; indifference is difficult to abandon, and it is a grave fault. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Arya Vinaya Viniscayopāli Pariprccha Sutra

Appreciate and rejoice, without any expectation. It doesn’t matter if people are unkind to you, it doesn’t matter if people betray you, it doesn’t matter if people don’t even say “Thank you.” By appreciating everything around you, from happy experiences … Continue reading →

Compassion without attachment is the perfect cause. Knowing the nature of unborn mind, and knowing the illusions of sentient beings despite the fact that their minds are also unborn, you will bring about the perfect result. This is because as … Continue reading →