Tag Archives: Dzogchen Ponlop
Only Kindness makes sense
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche To be genuine and kind is like a broadspectrum remedy for the pain that afflicts the heart. Giving food, shelter, and work are important, and that should always be done too, as much as possible. If you’re … Continue reading
Our confused thoughts are actually helping us to wake up
Before we can extend our compassion to others, we first have to extend it to ourselves. How do we do this? We have to look at our own mind and appreciate how our own neurotic expressions – our confused thoughts and disturbing emotions – are actually helping us wake up. Our aggression can help us develop clarity and patience. Our passion can help us let go of attachments and be more generous. Basically, once we see that this mind of confusion is also our mind of awakening, we can appreciate it and have confidence in our ability to work with it. It’s a good mind after all, the mind that will carry us to enlightenment. When we understand this, we can begin to let go of our previous attitude of revulsion toward our emotions. Continue reading
Our mind is always brilliantly awake and aware
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche According to the Buddha, our freedom is never in question. We’re born free. The true nature of the mind is enlightened wisdom and compassion. Our mind is always brilliantly awake and aware. Nevertheless, we’re often plagued by … Continue reading
Liberation becomes a real possibility
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Liberation becomes a real possibility the moment I accept complete and total responsibility for my situation. Then, and only then, do I cease to ignore the enlightened qualities of mind, by sitting around waiting on someone or … Continue reading
Freedom can happen swiftly
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Freedom can happen swiftly. One Moment, we’re bound by something, the sum total of our life – our concepts about who we are, our position in the world, the force and weight of our relationships to people … Continue reading
This present moment
Tomorrow May Never Come Pure awareness, Genuinely free from birth and death. Dualistic mind, Solidifies yesterdays and tomorrows. Vajra vehicle, Aspires awakening in this lifetime. Don’t blink, This life may just be this moment. Fortunate sangha, Take advantage of every … Continue reading
Kindness is medicine
Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche It is helpful to remember that sometimes the most powerful medicine we can offer for suffering of any kind is simply kindness. It says: “You’re not alone. I see you. I hear you. I am with you.” … Continue reading
