It’s far better to eliminate your doubts and misconceptions,
By relying on the instructions of your own qualified teacher,
Than to receive many different teachings and never take them any further.
Chatral Rinpoche
from the book Compassionate Action
translated by Adam Pearcey
source: http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/chatral-rinpoche/words-advice
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Further quotes from the book Compassionate Action:
- Taking advantage of our human existence
- Use it well
- Not enjoying meat or alcohol
- The best form of austerity
- View and conduct
- But when you die
- There is nothing more to it than that
- All you need
- No real happiness
- Act accordingly
- By then it’s too late!
- Failing to let go of ordinary concerns
- A disciplined mind
- Your own true enemies
- Gaining the riches of a Dharma practitioner
- Three kinds of dharma practitioners
- The path of nonviolence
- Our responsibility