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Faith and Fervent Devotion

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa Rinpoche, Mount Kalish 📸 Marcel Poullin

“We need to understand the distinction between faults and noble wisdom qualities.  When we do, then we can recognize our master’s noble wisdom qualities and perceive our master as Buddha.  If, with that kind of confidence, we then practice guru yoga even just a little bit, nothing more profound is needed.  Merely by praying to and meditating upon the master, you too will awaken as Buddha. On the basis of faith and fervent devotion, it will happen.”  ~Dudjom Rinpoche III

Faith and Devotion

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

Merely by praying to and meditating upon the master, you too will awaken as Buddha. On the basis of faith and fervent devotion, it will happen.

~ Dudjom Sangye Pema Shepa

essence of refuge

~ DudjomTersarNgondro

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The essence of the refuge practice is unshakable, unchangeable faith and devotion. Without this kind of faith and trust, your mind cannot open. When your mind opens, it becomes soft and receptive. Buddha’s compassion is like a hook which catches the ring of your faith and devotion. Without faith, there can be no real connection to dharma ~ not blind faith, but rather intelligent faith, free from any doubt or confusion because dharma is pure and faultless, Buddha’s mind is like the sun shining on a snow-covered mountain. With devotion, the rays of your faith can melt the snow of Buddha’s nectar of blessing. 

~  Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Ngondro Commentary
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Refuge Ceremony ~ Tavish Nink with Lama Tharchin Rinpoche

photo source: Sonam  Famarin
with permission to post by Tavish Nink

Join Lama Sonam Tsering Rinpoche November 5th, 2020 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific to receive the Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Lung (Oral Transmission) and series of Ngondro Teachings on the Preliminary Practices beginning with Refuge.

Visit the Vajrayana Foundation website at Vajrayana.org to receive the livestream link.