Quote Archives: Machig Labdrön

Teaching the Dharma without taming the own mind ~ Machig Labdrön

People these days use whatever little dharma they know to augment afflictive emotion, and then engender tremendous pride and conceit over it. They teach the Dharma without taming their own minds. But as with a river rock , not even a hair’s tip of benefit penetrates the other people. Even worse, incorrigible people [are attracted] […]

When there is no more ego ~ Machig Labdrön

As long as there is an ego, there are demons. When there is no more ego, there are no more demons either! If there is no ego, there is no more object to cut through, Nor is there any more fear or terror. Free from all extremes, co-emergent wisdom Gives birth to the understanding of […]

Where is the best place ~ Machig Labdrön

Where is the best place? Not clinging to a place or location is the best place. Machig Labdrön

The origin of all demons ~ Machig Labdrön

The origin of all demons is in mind itself. When awareness holds on and embraces any outer object, It is in the hold of a demon. Machig Labdrön