It is not when things go well that you can judge a true practitioner. When adverse circumstances arise, you can clearly see shortcomings in their practice.

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

from the book Brilliant Moon: The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse

translated by Ani Jinpa Palmo


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