Weekly Quotes 14th Feb ~ 20th Feb 2011

The high have mental suffering;
For the common, it comes from the body.
Day by day, both kinds of suffering
Overwhelm people in the world.

~ Aryadeva

Weekly Quotes 7th Feb ~ 13th Feb 2011

When there is no end at all
To this ocean of suffering,
Why are you childish people
Not afraid of drowning in it?

~ Aryadeva

Weekly Quote 31st Jan ~ 6th Feb

Not a single movement of Buddhas
Is without reason; even their breathing
Is exclusively for
The Benefit of sentient beings.

~ Aryadeva

Daily Quote - 8th Dec 2010

In order to clear away the suffering of limitless beings, through the wisdom [realizing] the purity of the three spheres, to dedicate the virtue attained by making such effort for enlightenment is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 7th Dec 2010

In brief, whatever conduct one engages in, one should ask, "What is the state of my mind?" Accomplishing others' purpose through constantly maintaining mindfulness and awareness is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 6th Dec 2010

When disturbing emotions are habituated, it is difficult to overcome them with antidotes. By arming oneself with the antidotal weapon of mindfulness, to destroy disturbing emotions such as desire the moment they first arise is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 5th Dec 2010

Because harsh words disturb others' minds and cause the bodhisattva's conduct to deteriorate, abandoning harsh speech that is unpleasant to others is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 4th Dec 2010

Because the influence of gain and respect causes quarreling and the decline of the activities of listening, pondering and meditation, to abandon attachment to the households of friends, relations and benefactors is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 3rd Dec 2010

If , influenced by afflictions, one points out another bodhisattva's faults, oneself is diminished. Therefore, not speaking about the faults of those who have entered the Great Vehicle is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practice of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 2nd Dec 2010

If, having [merely] the appearance of a practitioner, one does not investigate one's own mistakes, it is possible to act contrary to the Dharma. Therefore, constantly examining one's own errors and abandoning them is the Bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Wisdom Quote - 1st Dec 2010

If one lacks wisdom, it is impossible to attain perfect enlightenment through the [other] five perfections. Thus, cultivating skillful means with the wisdom that does not discriminate among the three spheres is the Bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 30th Nov 2010

Having understood that afflictions are destroyed by insight possessed with tranquil abiding, to cultivate concentration that perfectly transcends the four formless [absorptions] is the bodhisattvas' practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 29th Nov 2010

Even hearers and solitary realizers, who accomplish only their own welfare, strive as if putting out a fire on their heads. Seeing this, taking up diligent effort- the source of good qualities- for the sake of all beings is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 28th Nov 2010

To bodhisattvas who desire the wealth of virtue, all those who do harm are like a precious treasure. Therefore, cultivating patience devoid of hostility towards anyone is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 27th Nov 2010

If, lacking ethical conduct, one fails to achieve one’s own purpose, the wish to accomplish others’ purpose is laughable. Therefore, guarding ethics devoid of aspirations for worldly existence is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 26th Nov 2010

If it is necessary to give away even one’s body while aspiring to enlightenment, what need is there to mention external objects? Therefore, practicing generosity without hope of reciprocation or [positive] karmic results is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 25th Nov 2010

Diverse sufferings are like the death of a child in a dream. By apprehending illusory appearances as real, one becomes weary. Therefore, when encountering disagreeable circumstances, viewing them as illusory is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 24th Nov 2010

When encountering pleasing sense objects, though they appear beautiful like a rainbow in summertime, not to regard them as real and to abandon clinging attachment is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 23rd Nov 2010

How things appear (depends) on one’s own mind. From the beginning, mind’s nature is free from the extremes of elaboration. Knowing this, not to engage the mind in subject-object duality is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas

Daily Quote - 22nd Nov 2010

However much sense pleasures are enjoyed, as [when drinking] salt water, craving still increases. Immediately abandoning whatever things give rise to clinging and attachment is the bodhisattvas’ practice.

- Ngulchu Rinchen Bodhisattva
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas