[From a teaching on Essence of Wisdom: Stages of the Path, Part 2 by Lama Tashi Topgyal. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. Edited by Matt Willis. Teaching is available at the KPL Bookstore in both audio and video formats.] In the great perfection teachings it’s often said, “The more thoughts and kleshas that arise, the…
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See the Nature of Thoughts
[From a teaching on Little Song to Please the Dakinis by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. Edited by Matt Willis. All rights reserved. Full teaching available at the KPL Bookstore.] While a thought is present, look directly at it. See its nature. It is “thoughts” that have cast us into, and keep…
Buddhas Become Buddhas Through Benevolence
[From a teaching on Bodhichitta by Lama Tashi Togyal given in Battle Creek, Michigan, in November 2013. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso. All rights reserved. Complete teaching available as a free audio download.] We will only ever get what we want through concern for others. As long as we remain limited to concern for ourselves…