When Tibetan teachers became refugees
in the late 1950s,
they carried with them the lam
rim —
the Stepwise Path.
At the heart of this path is bodhicitta
—
the Awakening Mind
of love, compassion and
wisdom.
This path begins with the basic
realities of life
and proceeds gradually
toward
ultimate enlightenment.
Each step builds upon the steps before,
incorporating both
Buddhist and Christian
wisdom.
Do not be conformed to this world,
but be transformed
by the renewing of your minds.
There is nothing here that has not
been explained before,
and I have no skill in the art of
rhetoric.
I write this in order to acquaint it to my own
mind…
If these words are seen by others,
it may be
meaningful for them.
The best way to help someone
is to guide their thoughts toward spiritual teachings.
May you find this path
to be a reliable guide to
a
transformed way of life.
In grateful remembrance of my teachers and benefactors,
and
especially Gelek Rimpoche,…