Simply allow your thoughts and experiences to come and go, without ever grasping at them. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche More Quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche More Quotes From Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche The past is only an unreliable memory held in the present. The future is only a projection of our present conceptions. The present itself vanishes as soon as we try to grasp it. So why bother with attempting to establish an illusion of solid ground? Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche trying memories past When death finally comes you will welcome it like an old friend, being aware of how dreamlike and impermanent the pheneomenal world really is. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche old-friends death world Life is fragile, like the dew hanging delicately on the grass, crystal drops that will be carried away on the first morning breeze. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche buddhism suffering morning If one were truly aware of the value of human life, to waste it blithely on distractions and the pursuit of vulgar ambitions would be the height of confusion. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche buddhism ambition wisdom Never forget how swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or the wave of a hand. Now that you have the opportunity to practice dharma, do not waste a single moment on anything else. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche single-mom summer opportunity Your practice should be strengthened by the difficult situations you encounter, just as a bonfire in a strong wind is not blown out, but blazes even brighter. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche difficult-situations strong wind If you vanquish ego-clinging today, tonight you will be enlightened. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche ego freedom inspire To wish happiness for others, even for those who want to do us harm, is the source of consummate happiness. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche freedom wish inspire Instead of allowing ourselves to be led and trapped by our feelings, we should let them disappear as soon as they form, like letters drawn on water with a finger. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche letters feelings water Examine the nature of hatred; you will find that it is no more than a thought. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche hatred sky clouds Once you have the View, although the delusory perceptions of samsara may arise in your mind, you will be like the sky; when a rainbow appears in front of it, it’s not particularly flattered, and when the clouds appear, it’s not particularly disappointed either. There is a deep sense of contentment. You chuckle from inside as you see the facade of samsara and nirvana; the View will keep you constantly amused, with a little inner smile bubbling away all the time. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche views sky clouds It’s never too early or too late to benefit beings. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche benefits late too-late ...with the power of compassion there is nothing that cannot be accomplished. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche freedom compassion inspire We live under threat from painful emotions: anger, desire, pride, jealousy and so on. Therefore we should always be ready to counter these with the appropriate antidote. True practitioners may be recognized by their unfailing mindfulness. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche pride desire may When sunlight falls on a crystal, lights of all colors of the rainbow appear; yet they have no substance that you can grasp. Likewise, all thoughts in their infinite variety are utterly without substance. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche color light fall Love and nonattachment are the basis of true generosity. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche true-generosity bases generosity Like a robe wears out over time and turns to rags, life wears out from day to day, from second to second. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche rags buddhism suffering May the suffering of all beings be pacified. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche suffering may
