Faith opens the door to the Dharma. Diligence forms their central pillar. Practice is their final conclusion. Who gathers these three is the best Buddhist practitioner. This is old man Dudjom’s foolish advice.
Wisdom Nectar ~ Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice translated by Ron Garry ~ Shambhala Publications
Alas! Listen, intelligent woman!
When you have a human body so difficult to achieve,
Do not get involved in many distractions and busy-ness:
Achieve your lasting goals.
In whatever virtue you accomplish, great or small, Three stages-preparation, main practice, and conclusion-must must be complete.
At all times, compassionately accomplish whatever you can to help others.
To recognize samsara and enlightenment as great emptiness
And one’s own unformulated awareness as primordial wisdom:
These are the sovereign view.
To settle in this view evenly within the natural state is meditation.
Not to allow your actions and behavior to slip into carelessness
And to align them with the Dharma is the supreme form of conduct.
Place these instructions in the center of your heart.
I, Vajra Jnana, wrote this in response to Vakapasham’s request.
Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice
translated by Ron Garry
© Tsadra Foundation, 2005
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How the teachings encompass keeping vows and tantric commitments,
and applying them in your daily life.
Although you applied yourself in the practice of the view, meditation and conduct as described *above, if you were unskillful in post-meditation’s conduct, and your vows and tantric commitments were damaged, impediments and obstacles will hinder your progress on the paths and spiritual stages in the short term, and ultimately you will certainly fall to the lowest hell called Incessant Pain. Therefore, it is extremely important to never be separate from vigilant mindfulness, not making any mistakes regarding the kind of conduct to accept and which to reject…
*above: See previous posts ~~~>
Essential Advice for Solitary Meditation Practice:
✿ ~ Part 1 ~ ✿ ~ Part 2 ~ ✿ ~ Part 3 ~ ✿ ~ and Faults of Meditation ~ ✿
Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice
translated by Ron Garry
© Tsadra Foundation, 2005
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