Padmasambhava Quotes on Mind
Padmasambhava, the Lotus-Born, was an eighth-century Buddhist tantric master from the kingdom of Uddiyana in the northwest of the Indian subcontinent, who, according to Tibetan tradition, was invited by the king Trisong Detsen to assist in the establishment of Buddhism in Tibet. This page collects quotes attributed to Padmasambhava on the topic of mind, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Padmasambhava:
“The mind in its natural state is luminous, empty, and aware; recognize this, and you have recognized the Buddha.”
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Attributed to Padmasambhava:
“The wrathful and the peaceful deities arise from the same ground of awareness.”
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Attributed to Padmasambhava:
“Whatever appears, let it appear; whatever subsides, let it subside; this is the secret of the great perfection.”
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Attributed to Padmasambhava:
“The teacher and the student are one mind, looking at itself.”