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Oral teachings on the root text of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

"The vow to perfect oneself in order to perfect others is called the thought of enlightenment, or bodhichitta. This implies that every single action, word or thought, even the most trivial, is dedicated to the good of all beings.... To accomplish the good of others, we must first perfect ourselves, by purifying and transforming our minds. This is the aim of what we call the preliminary practices, which establish the foundations of all spiritual progress."

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991), was one of the foremost philosophers, poets and meditation masters of the Mahayana, Mahamudra and Dzogchen traditions of Vajrayana Buddhism. One of the principal holders of the Nyingma Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, he was also a dedicated exponent of the non-sectarian movement and was highly respected by thousands of students in Tibet and throughout the world.