His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, bestowed this teaching in Mandarin on March 12, 2023, in Butterworth, Malaysia, at the request of the Butterworth Lay Buddhist Society.
We all want to make good choices, avoid suffering, and live a more meaningful life. But even when our intentions seem good, how often do we stop to ask what is really driving us—and where it is leading?
In this concise teaching, His Holiness the 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, invites us to look more closely at these questions, beginning with our motivation and leading us into the meaning of refuge and bodhicitta.
Whether you are new to Buddhism or have practiced for many years, this teaching speaks to something that concerns us all: how we understand our own mind, what motivates our actions, and how we relate to others.
Source: This teaching was obtained from Butterworth Lay Buddhist Society Youtube.
What makes an action truly virtuous?
What does it mean to genuinely practice the Dharma?
Dharma practice is not merely about reciting prayers, meditating, or completing formal practices. It is about putting the Dharma into practice in every part of our lives. What matters is not only what we do, but the motivation behind it. As you read this teaching, consider what refuge and bodhicitta truly mean, and how they can be put into practice in daily life.
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