Like the illusory face of this appearing world,
The movement of mind is not touched by artifice.
It is not altered by action, freedom or realization.
To remain in the depth of mind free of reference
is known as mahamudra.

17th Karmapa

from the book Music In The Sky: The Life, Art, And Teachings Of The 17Th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje

translated by Michele Martin


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Further quotes from the book Music In The Sky:

• The Song of Natural Awareness
• Graduated path
• A Festival of the Field for Gathering Merit
• Pure heart
• Passing the day with a kind-hearted mind
• Letting the Sun Shine
• Taking Our Problems and Sufferings as a Support for Our Practice
• Being of Benefit
• Diverting from our true purpose
• Progressing along our way
• Experiencing mental happiness
• Importance of Calm Abiding
• The Mind Is Like Space
• The Peaceful and Calming Victory Flag
• The Remedy Is Meditation
• The Three Kayas
• Remaining in the depths of mind
• Equal nature
• The moon of bliss