The Four Dharmas of Gampopa

THE FOUR DHARMAS OF GAMPOPA

Grant your blessings that my mind may follow the Dharma.
Grant your blessings that my Dharma practice may become the path.
Grant your blessings that the path may clarify confusion.
Grant your blessings that confusion may dawn as wisdom.

Gampopa


“Since i do not posses any qualities of learning or accomplishment, i will simply repeat the flawless words of the Buddha in order to benefit those who show sincere interest in the Dharma.

The incomparable and world-renowned great master Gampopa condensed all teachings that have been given and will be given by the one thousand buddhas in this good eon into four sentences known as the Four Dharmas of Gampopa. These extremely profound sentences are a combination of Sutra and Tantra, and were expounded upon by the great master Longchen Rabjam. If a practitioner receives these instructions and is diligent, he or she will be able to attain complete enlightenment within a single lifetime. It is amazing how extraordinary the vital teachings of the buddhas and accomplished practitioners are.”

Tulku Urgen Rinpoche, Repeating The Words of The Buddha: edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt; translated by Erik Pema Kunsang (Rangjung Yeshe, 2006).