‘The Buddha nature is neither created nor does it change. It is free from arising and ceasing. It is naturally pure, yet obscured by adventitious stains.’
Uttaratantra
Tibetan Buddhism
When we see events through the lens of a pure mind.
This pure awareness is not detached or indifferent.
Morning meditation — The mind can be focused on one thing.
‘The mind can be focused on one thing — on the body, the breath, or whatever — without there being any obstacles like distraction or dullness.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning meditation — It might be pure meditation or concentration.
‘It might be pure meditation or concentration (shamatha), but without the ethical base, there will be no substance to it.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Morning Meditaton — Performing good actions merely to attain fame.
‘Performing good actions merely to attain fame and praise is like exchanging the mystic wish-granting gem for pellet of goat’s dung.’
Tibetan Saying
Morning meditation — Strong faith combined with weak intellect.
‘Strong faith combined with weak intellect are apt to lead to the error of narrow minded dogmatism.’
Gampopa
Morning meditation — Weakness of faith combined with strength of intellect.
‘Weakness of faith combined with strength of intellect are apt to lead to the error of talkativeness.’
Gampopa
Morning meditation — According to Buddhism it is very important to understand.
‘According to Buddhism it is very important to understand that whatever feelings other people have, you also share those same feelings.’
Geshe Tashi Tsering
Buddhism now 