Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche, Author at Buddhism Today Magazine

Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche

Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche (1918–2003) was born and lived in Bhutan until he was 13 years old. At that point he left Bhutan to study and practice under the spiritual guidance of his uncle Lama Sherab Dorje in Nepal. There he received full Buddhist training and meditated under severe conditions in the caves of Milarepa and in the holy places of Guru Rinpoche. In 1944, Rinpoche met H.H. the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa, who became one of Rinpoche’s most important masters.

The Four Thoughts That Turn the Mind from Samsara

What does it mean to turn the mind from samsara? It means freeing oneself of every attachment to life in the three realms of samsara. The four thoughts—the four general preparations—allow us to develop this freedom, as we reflect in turn upon the precious human birth, impermanence, karma, and the sufferings of samsara.

Gampopa’s Teaching on Turning the Mind Toward Dharma

By Lopön Tsechu Rinpoche / August 30, 2010

Our transmission lineage traces back to extraordinary masters with amazing qualities. The most important among them are Marpa, Milarepa and Gampopa. The text presented here is from The Four Teachings of Gampopa. It is about the first teaching on how to turn one’s mind toward the dharma. The second teaching is on following the path of the dharma; the third, how to deal with difficulties on the way; the fourth, how to recognize ignorance and mental disturbances as wisdom.

This teaching first appeared in Buddhism Today vol. 13.

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