Tony Duff > Quotes

“Well look, it seems as though you do have some experience now at least of threefold bliss, luminosity, and emptiness that is such an important feature of the first yoga. On top of that, you are in an excellent position, having had introduction from myself and having all the things on your side that you have going for you. But look out! Your mind is probably not strong enough yet that you can go wandering into town, as a lot of yogi-types would, drinking liquor and womanizing, and trying to incorporate that into your practice. Instead, and until you have advanced far enough that you can actually take these things onto the path, you should be practicising!

— Gampopa to Phagmo Drupa

(Duff T. Gampopa Teaches Essence Mahamudra: Interviews with His Heart Disciples, Dusum Khyenpa and Others. Padma Karpo Translation Committee, 2012. Pp. xxviii-xxix)”
― Tony Duff, Gampopa Teaches Essence Mahamudra: Interviews with His Heart Disciples, Dusum Khyenpa and Others

“You cannot see the fact beyond rational mind using the stuff of rational mind and You cannot reach the activity-less place with the stuff of activity, So, if you want to attain the beyond rational mind, activity-less fact, Instead of engaging in the spoilage of contrivance, set yourself in naked rigpa(114).”
― Tony Duff, Flight of the Garuda