Buddhahood

"Buddhahood is not attained 

by fabricated dharmas.

Meditation made by the mind, 

fabricated by the intellect, 

is the deceiving enemy.

Now, clinging to style and manner 

is destroyed with crazy abandon.

Let this life be spent 

in the state of uninhibited naked ease!"

"Although it is fairly easy to bring 

adverse circumstances into the path, 

doing the same 

for positive circumstances is very difficult. 

Even those who vainly assume 

themselves to be highly realized beings 

risk enslavement by the son of Mara 

and are distracted by devoting themselves 

to ways of becoming important in this life. 

Be very careful. 

Know that this marks the border line 

where you can go up or down, 

where the measure of great meditators is taken. 

Until you perfect the power 

of inner realization’s noble qualities, 

it is inappropriate to tell whomever you meet 

the stories of your spiritual experiences. 

Keep your mouth shut."

"Since pure awareness of nowness is the real buddha,

In openness and contentment 

I found the lama in my heart.

When we realize this unending natural mind 

is the very nature of the lama,

Then there is no need for attached, grasping, 

or weeping prayers or artificial complaints,

By simply relaxing in this uncontrived, 

open, and natural state,

We obtain the blessing 

of aimless self-liberation of whatever arises."

"At all times, 

do not lose courage in your inner awareness; 

uplift yourself, while assuming a humble position 

in your outer demeanor. 

Follow the example of the life 

and complete liberation of previous accomplished masters. 

Do not blame your past karma; 

instead, be someone 

who purely and flawlessly practices the dharma. 

Do not blame temporary negative circumstances; 

instead, be someone 

who remains steadfast in the face of 

whatever circumstances may arise."

~  Dudjom Rinpoche