Bruno Portier > Quotes

“You are emptiness. Everything you see is equally empty by its very nature. And emptiness cannot harm emptiness . . .”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“You are not the first one to leave this world. It happens to every one of us. Do not hold on to any desire or any wish for this life .”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“Even if you have studied the sacred texts for centuries, they will be of no use to you until you recognise your projections. If you do not recognise your projections, you will never know peace”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“Bardo means intermediate state, intermediate world or interval; the bardos are periods of crisis and profound doubt that a person undergoes in the course of their existence. These transitory periods offer exceptional opportunities for raised awareness and liberation.”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“Your visions are the fruit of your own projections, your imagination and memories. Everything you will see is merely the projection of your spirit.”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“When the pure light appears, your spirit will be completely empty, liberated of its memories, its passions and desires. This light will fill you with joy. It is your original spirit. Like this light, your spirit knows neither birth nor death. Like this light, your spirit can conserve this emptiness, this joy. Understand it and concentrate. You have the chance to liberate yourself from suffering and to remain in peace. Recognise this –”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between

“The Tibetan Book of the Dead emphasises the weight of our actions in this life and the effects they can have on our future states. However, beyond the positive or negative influence of our karma3 on our lives and deaths, there are other opportunities.4 The book stresses that every bardo offers possibilities for liberation.”
― Bruno Portier, This Flawless Place Between