‘When we practise Buddhism, we are doing what the Buddha did.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Tibetan Buddhism
Morning meditation — To cross the Ganges.
‘To cross the Ganges, one must learn to swim!’
Padampa Sangye
Morning meditation — When alone check your mind.
‘When alone check your mind. When in company watch your mouth.’
Atisa Dipamkara
Morning meditation — We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat.
‘We have; yellow hat, red hat, black hat — one day will we get a green hat so lamas take more care of environment.’
Dalai Lama
Morning meditation — Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures Numerous beyond count.
‘Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures
Numerous beyond count, and accomplishing the
Ocean of practices, like the six perfections,
Place all sentient beings, blind as cattle, on the
Path leading to knowledge, freedom, and joy.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Morning meditation — If my heart is tormented by hatred.
‘If my heart is tormented by hatred, my mind will never be at peace. I will find neither joy nor wellbeing, neither sleep nor repose.’
Acharya Shantideva
Morning meditation — When we practise Buddhism.
‘‘When we practise Buddhism, we are doing what the Buddha did.’’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — Attachment operates as wanting something or wanting more.
‘Attachment operates as wanting something or wanting more. And anger is also wanting—wanting to reject, wanting to put off. So, according to Buddhism, both of these two emotions are undesirable.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Buddhism now 