Quotes from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

There is no emptiness without appearance, and there is no appearance without emptiness. That is what we call the interdependent nature.

When we recognize that the seemingly object nature of reality is nothing different than the subject nature of mind, which is rigpa, it is called enlightenment.

Sometimes we are too polite with our suffering and allow it to dominate our life.

The true opponent in a debate on emptiness is your own ego.

Two aspects to the relative world: relaxation and time management.

You fall in love with your heart; you fall out of love with your head.

The truth about who we really are, beyond all appearances, is knowledge worth seeking.

True wisdom is free of the dramas of culture or religion and should bring us only a sense of peace and happiness.