Padmasambhava
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Podcast Appearances
For a short while,
simply remain with totally relaxed attention.
The master pointed his finger to the old lady's heart and gave this instruction.
Oh woman, listen to me.
If you are asked what the difference is between the mind of the truly perfected Buddha and the mind of sentient beings of the three realms, it is nothing other than the difference between realizing and not realizing the nature of mind
Since sentient beings fail to realize this nature, delusion occurs and from this ignorance the myriad types of sufferings come to pass.
Thus beings roam through Samsara,
The basic material of Buddhahood is in them, but they fail to recognize it.
First of all,
The basic material of Buddhahood is within you.
In particular, it is in the human beings who have obtained the freedoms and riches.
Moreover, it is not such that the basic material for Buddhahood is abundant in men and efficient in women.
Thus, even though you have taken rebirth as a woman, you are not prevented from attaining Buddhahood.
The 84,000 Dhammadors have been taught in order to recognize and realize the wisdom mind of the Buddhas.
But this understanding is contained in a master's three words of instruction.
Thus, even though you may be of inferior intelligence and feeble wits, you are not disadvantaged.
Now, the meaning of the Dharma, the Buddha mind and the Master's three words of instruction is this.
By purifying externally perceived objects, your perceptions are freed in themselves.
by purifying the perceiving mind within.
Your non-clinging awareness is freed in itself.