Padmasambhava Quotes

Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche, 8th century CE), the founder of Tibetan Buddhism, was instrumental in establishing Buddhism in Tibet during the 8th century. Known as the "Second Buddha" in Tibet, he concealed numerous spiritual treasures (terma) for future generations.

Past thoughts are traceless, clear, and empty. Future thoughts are unborn and fresh. The present moment abides naturally and unconstructed.
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The supreme path is not to fabricate anything. The supreme meditation is not to be distracted.
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In the moment of anger, abandon anger but not the person. In the moment of attachment, abandon attachment but not the person.
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In the moment of love, awareness is very strong. Use that awareness, that strength of consciousness, to look into yourself.
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External phenomena are like a dream, whatever appears is not real. Recognize the nature of dream-like phenomena to be dream-like.
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When the iron bird flies and horses run on wheels, the Tibetan people will be scattered like ants across the face of the earth.
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The root of all mind is your own present pure awareness. Rest in that essence without seeking elsewhere.
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If you want to know the past, look at the present. If you want to know the future, look at the present.
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Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don't try to figure anything out. Don't try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.
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The dharma is not outside of you. Looking for it elsewhere is like placing a Buddha on your head while searching for him everywhere else.
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The master's introduction is direct recognition of one's own nature. Meditation is maintaining the continuity of this recognition.
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To see directly is to be free of hope and fear. Hope and fear are like a cloud before the sun.
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My father is the intrinsic awareness, Samantabhadra. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality, Samantabhadri. I belong to the caste of non-duality of these two.
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Knowledge must be stabilized by meditation. Without meditation, knowledge is like a child in battle.
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Though the view should be as vast as the sky, keep your conduct as fine as barley flour.
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The practitioner and practice are like fire and wood. The more you practice, the more you burn.
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The essence of all phenomena is empty and clear like space. The nature of mind is awareness-emptiness like the sun and sky.
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Recognize the emptiness of all phenomena, but do not become attached to emptiness itself.
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The difference between buddhas and sentient beings is that buddhas recognize their nature while sentient beings fail to recognize it.
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The nature of mind is the unity of awareness and emptiness.
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