''"Foremost, one must listen and learn, reflect and practice. It is said that before these, ethical conduct is important, so at least one needs to be a Buddhist layperson who has accepted the [[rywiki:Three Jewels|Three Jewels]]. Second is to hear the [[rywiki:Dharma|Dharma]]. Third to gain certainty through reflection ([[rywiki:bsam pas thag bcad|bsam pas thag bcad]]), and finally to assimilate the meaning ([[rywiki:rgyud dang 'dres pa|rgyud dang 'dres pa]]) through training (which is ([[rywiki:bsgoms pa las byung ba'i shes rab|bsgoms pa las byung ba'i shes rab]]). That is vital."'' -- [[rywiki:Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche|Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche]] (1 July 2009) [http://blazing-splendor.blogspot.com/2009/07/translating-words-of-buddha-chokyi.html] <br>
''"Foremost, one must listen and learn, reflect and practice. It is said that before these, ethical conduct is important, so at least one needs to be a Buddhist layperson who has accepted the [[rywiki:Three Jewels|Three Jewels]]. Second is to hear the [[rywiki:Dharma|Dharma]]. Third to gain certainty through reflection ([[rywiki:bsam pas thag bcad|bsam pas thag bcad]]), and finally to assimilate the meaning ([[rywiki:rgyud dang 'dres pa|rgyud dang 'dres pa]]) through training (which is ([[rywiki:bsgoms pa las byung ba'i shes rab|bsgoms pa las byung ba'i shes rab]]). That is vital."'' -- [[rywiki:Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche|Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche]] (1 July 2009) [http://blazing-splendor.blogspot.com/2009/07/translating-words-of-buddha-chokyi.html] <br>
To these ends, may the words contained herein provide a means...
::To these ends may the words contained herein provide a means...
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"Foremost, one must listen and learn, reflect and practice. It is said that before these, ethical conduct is important, so at least one needs to be a Buddhist layperson who has accepted the Three Jewels. Second is to hear the Dharma. Third to gain certainty through reflection (bsam pas thag bcad), and finally to assimilate the meaning (rgyud dang 'dres pa) through training (which is (bsgoms pa las byung ba'i shes rab). That is vital." -- Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche (1 July 2009) [1]
To these ends may the words contained herein provide a means...
