he Bodhisattva is like the mightiest of warriors; but his enemies are not common foes of flesh and bone. His fight is with the inner delusions, the afflictions of self-

cherishing and ego grasping. Those most terrible of demons that catch living beings in the snare of confusion and cause them forever to wander in pain, frustration and sorrow.

His mission is to harm ignorance and delusion, never living beings. These he looks upon with kindness, patience and empathy. Cherishing them like a mother cherishes her only child, he is the real hero, calmly facing any hardship in order to bring peace, happiness and liberation to the world.

The Thirteenth Dalai Lama
(translated by Glenn Mullen)

 Thus I have heard : There is no substitue to listening and studying under the guidance of a true master. However, in this age of uncertainty where impermanance rules, where genuine teachers are hard to come by and the time we manage to spend with them are ever so fleeting; it is truely a blessing that their oral teaching can be preserved and be shared by many. The following Dharma masters have inspired many in their search of wisdom and knowledge. May their words inspire and benefic you as well ! Sarva Mangalam