Preliminary Practices of Tibetan Buddhism

By: Geshe Rabten

"You may wonder whether the Buddha through his infinite compassion can assist in the elimination of the unskiful karma of a certain being. All being have accumulated innumerable unskilful deeds which will inevitably result insuffering and misery. Out of compassion the Buddhar has shown how karma may be destroyed and thereby eliminate suffering. However it is entirely up to the individual whether or not this is to be achieved.
A doctor may have great sympathy for a patient and give him the best treatment but it is up to  the patient to follow the prescibed cure. Sasara would have ended logn ago if the Buddha s mercy alone could liberate all beings.His compassion even surpasses the powerful love of self. It is like the sun shining equally on all things. Yet if a pot is upside down how can the sunlight enter it?"

Isbn No.    9788186470808

Author:    Geshe Rabten

Publisher:    Library of Tibetan Works & Archives

Binding:    Paperback

Language :   English

Edition:    1

No. Of Pages :    78

Year Of Publication :   2009