Why would you invest all that energy on those plans for the future if you were not somehow blindly convinced that you are still sure to be here in this world for a long time to come? The great practitioners of the past described themselves as “yogis with the thought of impermanence implanted firmly in their hearts.” They saw clearly the futility of ordinary pursuits. Their minds were entirely turned toward the Dharma

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

from the book The Hundred Verses of Advice: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on What Matters Most

translated by Padmakara Translation Group


Read a random quote or see all quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

Further quotes from the book The Hundred Verses of Advice:

• Contemplating the defects of samsara
• Dwell in the simplicity of the present moment
• Love and compassion for all
• Nothing to be gained or lost
• How illness can teach us compassion
• Devotion is the fare on our journey toward enlightenment
• Use riches in a constructive way
• You won’t live forever
• Put on the armor of diligence
• The mind is free of any true reality
• The most profound spiritual practice
• The Dharma is the best way of using your life
• There is never any time to spare
• Practice with joy and enthusiasm
• Start that very day
• Overcoming obstacles
• Without settling anywhere
• Precious human life
• Dreamlike obsessions
• The right moment is now