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The venerable Khenpo Ngedön has published a teaching today on the four seals of the Dharma or the four receptacles of all the Buddha’s teachings. It constitutes the foundation of the Dharma of the texts and explains the negative actions it is necessary to give up and the positive actions it is necessary to adopt.

I rejoice profoundly in the excellence and perfection of this work!

It specifically focuses on the impermanence of all things and the fact that all conditioned, samsaric phenomena are suffering. It also describes the meaning and benefits of renunciation and the realization of liberation—the perfect state—thanks to the noble path.

These explanations are remarkable and adapted to the present era.

Therefore, I profoundly rejoice in this admirable work and appreciate it to the greatest degree possible, for it is truly excellent!

We can read in one of the sutras:

Of all footprints, the elephant’s are outstanding;Just so, of all subjects of meditation for a follower of the Buddhas, the idea of impermanence is unsurpassed.

The Buddha also said:

For a practitioner, thinking of impermanence constitutes the root and the source of all Dharmic thoughts.

I hope that, in the future, Khenpo will continue to publish teachings on refuge, mind training, etc.

The sun of the refuge welcomes all those who trust in its luminous warmth.

For the intelligent and the wise, all phenomena are important.

Even harmful emotions are useful to practitioners who have experience of realization.

For those who aspire to liberation, no phenomenon is senseless. Each has its importance.

By turning our minds toward the Dharma, every thought becomes a Dharmic thought.

When we become aware of impermanence, if we experience remorse upon realizing that we are not putting our life to good use, this will take on its full meaning.

By recognizing our attachment to samsara, renunciation is born.

By observing our lack of diligence in practice, we renounce Mara.

For all of these reasons, this little book will show you the path to follow and turn your mind toward the Dharma—without a doubt, intelligent reader! I make wishes and prayers that this be the case!

May the most excellent virtue increase!

Sempa Dorje, January 31, 2015