His Holiness Chogtrul Gyangkhang Rinpoche

[Avalokiteswara clearly observed that the true nature of the five aggregates is Emptiness Such insight is the answer to all pains and struggles This line in the Heart Sutra a perfect description of her most distinctive trait the selfless devotion for the welfare of all sentient beings

This modern society our ignorance and pains have increased with ever-stronger attachments to lust, greed and desire According to Buddha, there are eight kinds of suffering birth, old age, disease, death, being surrounded by enemies, separation from loved ones, unfulfilled wishes, and unceasing activities of the five aggregates The first four sufferings are physical ones, while the latter four are emotional and mental ones All these sufferings have existed in a cyclic pattern srice the beginning of time. All sentient beings have suffered terribly in different ways in the world of cyclic existence. Where is the path: out of all the pain? How can we eradicate their root cause? Now I would like to introduce the path of Avalokitesvara and request everyone to believe and take up the path of Avalokitesvara and keep her presence in your mind at all time ...

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His Holiness Chogtrul Gyangkhang

Rinpoche