‘Gorge yourself first on the drink of sages;
Have a few cups of tea, and then
like the famed Hermit Luipa,
you will quickly gain siddhi.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Morning meditation — In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition.
‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition
As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself,
Keep inner vision as your peerless guide;
Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness,
Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
Morning meditation — Mastering the essence of the profound scriptures.
‘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 — In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition.
‘In the quest to accomplish the wisdom tradition
As taught by the mighty Tathagata himself,
Keep inner vision as your peerless guide;
Launch into meditation on the nature of voidness,
Legacy of Nagarjuna, and accomplish his state.’
Yangchen Shepai Dorje
A Simple Song of Fun by Yangchen Shepai Dorje
A wise man like me makes tea his pleasure,
Beverage of nectar the color of saffron,
Camphor its only rival in fragrance,
Delicate porcelain its vessel of choice;
Drink tea, a friend to those seeking wisdom…
Buddhism now 