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Master Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (vegetarian) was a prominent Tibetan Buddhist Master and treasure revealer who lived in the 19th century. His life and teachings have had a profound impact on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, particularly within the Nyingma and Kagyu schools. His teachings are known for their simplicity and applicability to modern life. Central to his teachings is the cultivation of compassion and bodhicitta, the altruistic aspiration to attain enlightenment, peace, and wisdom.We now present teachings of Master Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa (vegetarian) on the importance of following a guru’s guidance, cultivating compassion, and living ethically for spiritual liberation.Advice for Bumthang Lama“Relying on the guru and the Three Jewels [Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha], You should uphold discipline, with your own mind as the witness. Don’t scatter your thoughts. Train one-pointedly in calm abiding. With the personal liberation vows, establish the foundation. To begin with, arouse bodhicitta, the mind set on supreme awakening. In the middle, benefit others from within a non-conceptual state. In conclusion, through excellent dedications and aspirations, Extract the essence of the Great Vehicle bodhicitta. With the devotion that sees the Guru as Buddha, Train in the generation stage that recognizes environment and beings as Divine, And attain […] the completion stage of the unity of bliss and emptiness. In particular, rest in the awareness of mind essence. Abide in the inconceivable, inexpressible, clear-empty state. Whatever thoughts arise, like rain falling on a lake, They are self-liberated. To maintain this is a Great Perfection pith instruction. […]”Advice for Patrons of the Dharma“All of you patrons, pay attention and listen. Our life slips away, mired in distraction. It is impermanent, patrons, and all will end in death. When you die, all your gathered wealth will be left behind, So don’t accumulate pointless misdeeds, patrons. The sublime Dharma alone will help you in the next life, So apply the sacred Dharma immediately, patrons!”“The friends to be protected are the sentient beings of the six classes, So protect them with loving kindness and compassion, patrons! The enemies to subdue are the five poisons, So subdue them with whatever remedy you can, patrons! The root cause of hell is the act of killing, So never, ever kill, patrons! The main reason for killing is the wish for meat, So give up the harmful sustenance of flesh and blood, patrons!Families are impermanent, like meetings in the marketplace, So don’t hold meaningless grudges, patrons! Whether they be pleasant or not, we need our neighbors, So don’t be hostile to your neighbors, patrons!If you mistreat your animals, your luck will decline, So look after your animals with love, patrons! Anger destroys both self and others, and spoils the roots of virtue, So don’t hate your enemies, patrons! […]”
