In the Presence of Masters: Wisdom from 30 Contemporary Tibetan Buddhist Teachers

We can take advantage of the innocent mind [that is exposed] when we are completely overwhelmed by the confusion and pain of our own vulnerability,

Nagarjuna said that emptiness is interdependent origination and interdependent origination is emptiness.

through training in our practice now, we will have the opportunity to attain liberation at the moment of death, when our innate nature is nakedly revealed (12.30).

If we emulate him, we are emulating a being whose mind and actions were in accord with reality,

giving a handful of food to a dog, if done with bodhicitta, brings us more benefit than giving a universe of jewels to every living being without such a motivation.

He discovered that struggling to find answers did not work.

How much happiness we get out of worldly things depends on how much understanding and wisdom we have.

The vow has tremendous power because it is not made for ego’s sake

What is truly tiring is the state of deluded mind that creates completely pointless activity from one moment to another.