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A Big Hypocritical Lie
For someone such as myself, when I encounter what I like, I would never say they are signless, not to mention when encountering those that I dislike.
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This is Good for Me
“This is good for me. That is bad for me.” If this sort of thought still exists, it proves that you have no understanding of emptiness at all.
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Essential Key to the Practice of Emptiness
It is important to practice your every conduct seriously, but not to take “that” seriously. This is an essential key to the practice of emptiness.
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Tangible Merits
If one does not firmly establish the practice of tangible merits, it is hard for one to take hold of seeing the signless Buddha in the present moment.
![Dodrupchen Rinpoche](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/page_1-791x1024.jpg)
Memorial for Dodrupchen Rinpoche
The Buddha’s teachings in general, and the Nyingma tradition of the old translations and the Dzogchen tradition in particular, are especially obliged towards His Holiness Dodrupchen Rinpoche
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A Top Scholar
Despite knowing everything, understanding everything, and being able to discover anything, it still does not qualify one as a top scholar. These are merely petty wits.
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Wisdom and Compassion
Having let go of everything is Wisdom.
Being able to embrace everything is Compassion.
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Those who like badmouthing others
Those who like badmouthing others have three guaranteed qualities: Firstly, they have no money. Secondly, they’re unlettered or uneducated. Thirdly,
![Guru Rinpoche at Samye Temple](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GuruRinpocheAtSamye_rect.jpg?time=1722059139)
Appearance Itself
Appearance itself, if purified, is the glorious Copper-Coloured Mountain.
Frame of mind itself, if realized, is Guru Padmasambhava.
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Feeling Good About Myself
Seized, the wisdom of Rongzom Paṇḍita;
Mastered, the realization of Longchenpa,
All exoteric and esoteric Dharmas;
I, Crazy Choktrul, am free and unfettered.
![Choktrul20220218](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Choktrul20220218scaled-1024x1024.jpg)
A Big Hypocritical Lie
For someone such as myself, when I encounter what I like, I would never say they are signless, not to mention when encountering those that I dislike.
![](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Choktrul20220115-2scaled.jpg?time=1722059139)
This is Good for Me
“This is good for me. That is bad for me.” If this sort of thought still exists, it proves that you have no understanding of emptiness at all.
![Choktrul20220115](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Choktrul20220115scaled.jpg?time=1722059139)
Essential Key to the Practice of Emptiness
It is important to practice your every conduct seriously, but not to take “that” seriously. This is an essential key to the practice of emptiness.
![Choktrul20220208](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Choktrul20220208scaled.jpg?time=1722059139)
Tangible Merits
If one does not firmly establish the practice of tangible merits, it is hard for one to take hold of seeing the signless Buddha in the present moment.
![Dodrupchen Rinpoche](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/page_1-791x1024.jpg)
Memorial for Dodrupchen Rinpoche
The Buddha’s teachings in general, and the Nyingma tradition of the old translations and the Dzogchen tradition in particular, are especially obliged towards His Holiness Dodrupchen Rinpoche
![](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Choktrul20211128_rect.jpg?time=1722059139)
A Top Scholar
Despite knowing everything, understanding everything, and being able to discover anything, it still does not qualify one as a top scholar. These are merely petty wits.
![](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Choktrul20211117_rect.jpg?time=1722059139)
Wisdom and Compassion
Having let go of everything is Wisdom.
Being able to embrace everything is Compassion.
![Choktrul20211109](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/IG20211008-face.jpg?time=1722059139)
Those who like badmouthing others
Those who like badmouthing others have three guaranteed qualities: Firstly, they have no money. Secondly, they’re unlettered or uneducated. Thirdly,
![Guru Rinpoche at Samye Temple](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/GuruRinpocheAtSamye_rect.jpg?time=1722059139)
Appearance Itself
Appearance itself, if purified, is the glorious Copper-Coloured Mountain.
Frame of mind itself, if realized, is Guru Padmasambhava.
![Choktrul20210221](https://q7y42a.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Choktrul20210221_rect2.jpg?time=1722059139)
Feeling Good About Myself
Seized, the wisdom of Rongzom Paṇḍita;
Mastered, the realization of Longchenpa,
All exoteric and esoteric Dharmas;
I, Crazy Choktrul, am free and unfettered.