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Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche teaches through verse, pointing out the essence of a teaching.  Enjoy the quotes.

 

The Essential Points

KTGR DPR 2011 by ClaudineKhenpo Tsültrim
Gyamtso Rinpoche


Quote of the Week
June 15, 2012


The Essential Points of Mahamudra, Dzogchen, and the Middle Way  


Hey, hey, lucky students, diligent, faithful and smart,
Take a look at mind's nature - simplicity unborn

When reference points and signs dissolve in certainty
Don't strive, strain, or stop, just relax naturally

Look nakedly at the inexpressible--
Mind's basic nature, bliss and emptiness
Relaxed, at ease, fixation-free,
All that binds is free in bliss-emptiness
Within this clear light, the dharmadhatu,
Take a look at the play of unborn mind
Mind's play manifests as appearance-emptiness
 

Pure awareness, from beginningless time,
Naturally present, transcending mind--
Thoughts that this view is best dissolve naturally

When we realize mind's reality.
Then tigles of light and rainbows can shine
But since we don't think they're real, these
dzogchenpas are fine!

  

   Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche composed these extemporaneous words for the Nalandabodhi sangha.

 
Translated
by Ari Goldfield, March 12, 2000.