Transforming the Mind

[Ngawang Drolma]

Just as if you put your finger into water, it will get wet, and if you put it into fire, it will burn, so if you invest your mind in the wisdom mind of the Buddhas, it will transform into their wisdom nature.

-Sogyal Rinpoche

[muni]

Beautiful!

Direct transmission between teacher and disciple does not necessarely need elaborate words and detailed instructions.

Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche: Once, Patrul Rinpoche was with his close disciple, Nyoshul Lungtok. They were lying at night in the meadow above Dzogchen Monastery.
Patrul Rinpoche asked him "Lungtok, do you know the nature of mind?"

"Not really." replied Lungtok.

Patrul Rinpoche said: "Do you see the stars shining above in the sky?"

Lungtok said: "Yes."

Patrul Rinpoche "Can you hear the dogs barking down near Dzogchen Monastery?"

"Yes!"

Then Patrul Rinpoche asked: " How is the nature of mind?"

At that moment Lungtok had understanding.

This is possible with pure connection and so great devotion.

[Stephie]

Guru Yoga - has to be one of the fastest and most effective ways of transforming the mind in our tradition

[Mr. G]

Just as if you put your finger into water, it will get wet, and if you put it into fire, it will burn, so if you invest your mind in the wisdom mind of the Buddhas, it will transform into their wisdom nature.

-Sogyal Rinpoche

This is a great quote and I think it easily answers the reasons we do prayers, visualizations and sadhana recitation.

[catmoon]

Just as if you put your finger into water, it will get wet, and if you put it into fire, it will burn, so if you invest your mind in the wisdom mind of the Buddhas, it will transform into their wisdom nature.

-Sogyal Rinpoche

Unless of course you happen to be Laura, in which case your mind will be transformed into tea and cookies. Maybe even muffins.