As an adornment of the basic space of phenomena,

An emanation of the Lama’s care and compassion

Arises as a gold-embossed book.

The Lama’s heart emanates a ray

Igniting a flame of gratitude

In the dried husk of my own heart.

Remembered by the Lama 

We remember ourselves 

As free to aspire:

May this flame pervade the six realms and three times— 

A beacon for self-conceived separateness

Seeking resolution.

An illumination of all appearance as complete equality—

A timeless perfection resolving everything

As the basic space of phenomena.

Bob Tajima

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Afflictive emotions, karma, and habitual patterns have no support

within this vast expanse, but are the playing out of magical games of illusion.

You must be liberated from this, so please come to a decisive experience of causality.

As a means of doing so, there is nothing superior to this approach.

Therefore, it is crucial not to stray from the enlightened intent of the true nature of phenomena.

This is the expanse of my profound and heartfelt advice.

—Longchenpa, Chöying Dzöd