Atisha, the protector of the snowland, said:
“Among many, examine your speech;
When you stay alone, examine your mind.”
Briefly he taught these two points.

The mind is the root of faults
And the mouth is the gateway for these faults to emerge.
Thus, always watch over both.

Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye

source: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/jamgon-kongtrul/advice-to-lhawang-tashi


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