Ogmin
@ogmin.bsky.social
Nyingma, Tennessee, living on the Chickasaw cession (1816), Meso/Native American Studies, grandfather of many. Focus: quotes from Buddhist wisdom traditions.
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We use a knowledge
That we do not cling to or conceptualize.
There are no true natures.
So what are we afraid of?
This too is my supreme empowerment.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
That we do not cling to or conceptualize.
There are no true natures.
So what are we afraid of?
This too is my supreme empowerment.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
November 4, 2025 at 2:30 AM
We use a knowledge
That we do not cling to or conceptualize.
There are no true natures.
So what are we afraid of?
This too is my supreme empowerment.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
That we do not cling to or conceptualize.
There are no true natures.
So what are we afraid of?
This too is my supreme empowerment.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
My practice is a practice that lacks any duality.
I practice the heart-essence of everyone
As being the Bodhicitta.
I practice that my own mind
Is primordial Buddhahood.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
I practice the heart-essence of everyone
As being the Bodhicitta.
I practice that my own mind
Is primordial Buddhahood.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
November 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My practice is a practice that lacks any duality.
I practice the heart-essence of everyone
As being the Bodhicitta.
I practice that my own mind
Is primordial Buddhahood.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
I practice the heart-essence of everyone
As being the Bodhicitta.
I practice that my own mind
Is primordial Buddhahood.
~ The Tantra on the All Good One That Brings Together the Roots of the Magnificent Sky
We do not work.
We do not propitiate.
We do not hunt.
Our experience is spontaneously realized.
Our own luminescence is uncontrived.
Our awareness is nothing at all.
Our circle does not expand or contract.
Our true selves are spontaneously realized.
~ Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
We do not propitiate.
We do not hunt.
Our experience is spontaneously realized.
Our own luminescence is uncontrived.
Our awareness is nothing at all.
Our circle does not expand or contract.
Our true selves are spontaneously realized.
~ Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
November 3, 2025 at 3:49 AM
We do not work.
We do not propitiate.
We do not hunt.
Our experience is spontaneously realized.
Our own luminescence is uncontrived.
Our awareness is nothing at all.
Our circle does not expand or contract.
Our true selves are spontaneously realized.
~ Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
We do not propitiate.
We do not hunt.
Our experience is spontaneously realized.
Our own luminescence is uncontrived.
Our awareness is nothing at all.
Our circle does not expand or contract.
Our true selves are spontaneously realized.
~ Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
The space of our wisdom
Has no extreme or middle.
The dominion of the Dharma
Has no outside or inside.
It is unborn.
It is not still.
It is not attached.
It is spontaneously realized.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
Has no extreme or middle.
The dominion of the Dharma
Has no outside or inside.
It is unborn.
It is not still.
It is not attached.
It is spontaneously realized.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
November 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The space of our wisdom
Has no extreme or middle.
The dominion of the Dharma
Has no outside or inside.
It is unborn.
It is not still.
It is not attached.
It is spontaneously realized.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
Has no extreme or middle.
The dominion of the Dharma
Has no outside or inside.
It is unborn.
It is not still.
It is not attached.
It is spontaneously realized.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
People are stupefied and deadened
by their absorption in breadwinning.
~ Gorky
by their absorption in breadwinning.
~ Gorky
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
People are stupefied and deadened
by their absorption in breadwinning.
~ Gorky
by their absorption in breadwinning.
~ Gorky
Awareness without visualization
Is a transmission that is clear by itself.
Not to dwell on anything
Is the transmission of direct perception.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
Is a transmission that is clear by itself.
Not to dwell on anything
Is the transmission of direct perception.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Awareness without visualization
Is a transmission that is clear by itself.
Not to dwell on anything
Is the transmission of direct perception.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
Is a transmission that is clear by itself.
Not to dwell on anything
Is the transmission of direct perception.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The light of self-originating awareness blazes.
This total clarity is beyond our experience.
Once we understand the meaning of unspeakable awareness
Please make us laugh
About this intent that is beyond strife.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
This total clarity is beyond our experience.
Once we understand the meaning of unspeakable awareness
Please make us laugh
About this intent that is beyond strife.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
October 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The light of self-originating awareness blazes.
This total clarity is beyond our experience.
Once we understand the meaning of unspeakable awareness
Please make us laugh
About this intent that is beyond strife.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
This total clarity is beyond our experience.
Once we understand the meaning of unspeakable awareness
Please make us laugh
About this intent that is beyond strife.
~ The Tantra on the Seven Wisdoms
Of the Great Perfection of the Bodhicitta
Taking in & holding on,
However they may be born,
Have no roots.
We look inside
And we hunt for the seer.
Because we are hunting
We do not find anything at all.
We do not see anything.
We do not give any names.
We leave no trails,
Like the paths of the birds in the sky.
~ Arising by Its Own Force
However they may be born,
Have no roots.
We look inside
And we hunt for the seer.
Because we are hunting
We do not find anything at all.
We do not see anything.
We do not give any names.
We leave no trails,
Like the paths of the birds in the sky.
~ Arising by Its Own Force
October 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Taking in & holding on,
However they may be born,
Have no roots.
We look inside
And we hunt for the seer.
Because we are hunting
We do not find anything at all.
We do not see anything.
We do not give any names.
We leave no trails,
Like the paths of the birds in the sky.
~ Arising by Its Own Force
However they may be born,
Have no roots.
We look inside
And we hunt for the seer.
Because we are hunting
We do not find anything at all.
We do not see anything.
We do not give any names.
We leave no trails,
Like the paths of the birds in the sky.
~ Arising by Its Own Force
The totality of samsara and nirvana
Is that they are both self-luminous wisdom.
We do not abstain from or work on anything.
We do not take things up or put them down.
We have no origins or engagements.
We are not lacking in any way.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Is that they are both self-luminous wisdom.
We do not abstain from or work on anything.
We do not take things up or put them down.
We have no origins or engagements.
We are not lacking in any way.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
October 25, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The totality of samsara and nirvana
Is that they are both self-luminous wisdom.
We do not abstain from or work on anything.
We do not take things up or put them down.
We have no origins or engagements.
We are not lacking in any way.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Is that they are both self-luminous wisdom.
We do not abstain from or work on anything.
We do not take things up or put them down.
We have no origins or engagements.
We are not lacking in any way.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
We settle into the experience
Of the Dharmakāya’s own clarity.
We see a wisdom that is beyond our thoughts,
An intent of self-originating perfection
That is clear by itself.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Of the Dharmakāya’s own clarity.
We see a wisdom that is beyond our thoughts,
An intent of self-originating perfection
That is clear by itself.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
October 25, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We settle into the experience
Of the Dharmakāya’s own clarity.
We see a wisdom that is beyond our thoughts,
An intent of self-originating perfection
That is clear by itself.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Of the Dharmakāya’s own clarity.
We see a wisdom that is beyond our thoughts,
An intent of self-originating perfection
That is clear by itself.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Our awareness is like the sky.
We have no thoughts
About things like the dominion of the sky.
It seems that the sky is a happy mind that has no thoughts.
Self-originating wisdom is beyond our thoughts.
We are not born.
We do not stop.
We do not stay anywhere.
~ Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
We have no thoughts
About things like the dominion of the sky.
It seems that the sky is a happy mind that has no thoughts.
Self-originating wisdom is beyond our thoughts.
We are not born.
We do not stop.
We do not stay anywhere.
~ Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our awareness is like the sky.
We have no thoughts
About things like the dominion of the sky.
It seems that the sky is a happy mind that has no thoughts.
Self-originating wisdom is beyond our thoughts.
We are not born.
We do not stop.
We do not stay anywhere.
~ Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
We have no thoughts
About things like the dominion of the sky.
It seems that the sky is a happy mind that has no thoughts.
Self-originating wisdom is beyond our thoughts.
We are not born.
We do not stop.
We do not stay anywhere.
~ Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
Within the great wind that does not move and is beyond strife
The virtues in not traveling dawn on us.
We are self-evident, indivisible, and sudden.
In this we have the supreme reward,
Which is to have no strife.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
The virtues in not traveling dawn on us.
We are self-evident, indivisible, and sudden.
In this we have the supreme reward,
Which is to have no strife.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
October 21, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Within the great wind that does not move and is beyond strife
The virtues in not traveling dawn on us.
We are self-evident, indivisible, and sudden.
In this we have the supreme reward,
Which is to have no strife.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
The virtues in not traveling dawn on us.
We are self-evident, indivisible, and sudden.
In this we have the supreme reward,
Which is to have no strife.
~ The Tantra on Awareness Arising by Its Own Force
As for our body,
It is empty & clear.
Its true nature is not to be defined.
As for our speech,
It is beyond the names of words & sounds.
It is beyond discussion and lecturing.
As for our heart,
It has no thoughts or flickerings.
It is beyond beaming out,
And is beyond sacrifice.
~ The Jewel Maker
It is empty & clear.
Its true nature is not to be defined.
As for our speech,
It is beyond the names of words & sounds.
It is beyond discussion and lecturing.
As for our heart,
It has no thoughts or flickerings.
It is beyond beaming out,
And is beyond sacrifice.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
As for our body,
It is empty & clear.
Its true nature is not to be defined.
As for our speech,
It is beyond the names of words & sounds.
It is beyond discussion and lecturing.
As for our heart,
It has no thoughts or flickerings.
It is beyond beaming out,
And is beyond sacrifice.
~ The Jewel Maker
It is empty & clear.
Its true nature is not to be defined.
As for our speech,
It is beyond the names of words & sounds.
It is beyond discussion and lecturing.
As for our heart,
It has no thoughts or flickerings.
It is beyond beaming out,
And is beyond sacrifice.
~ The Jewel Maker
Moreover,
Regarding our natural view:
Our true natures are not real.
They are a Great Perfection.
What arises from the earth, water, fire, and wind
Is actually Buddhahood.
It is uncontrived.
It is a great self-liberation.
~ The Jewel Maker
Regarding our natural view:
Our true natures are not real.
They are a Great Perfection.
What arises from the earth, water, fire, and wind
Is actually Buddhahood.
It is uncontrived.
It is a great self-liberation.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Moreover,
Regarding our natural view:
Our true natures are not real.
They are a Great Perfection.
What arises from the earth, water, fire, and wind
Is actually Buddhahood.
It is uncontrived.
It is a great self-liberation.
~ The Jewel Maker
Regarding our natural view:
Our true natures are not real.
They are a Great Perfection.
What arises from the earth, water, fire, and wind
Is actually Buddhahood.
It is uncontrived.
It is a great self-liberation.
~ The Jewel Maker
Moreover,
Our enduring state is a mighty ease.
Its fullness is a rest for the foolish.
Our ideas are few and are naturally at ease.
This is beyond the works of our body and speech.
Those who have knowledge will hold to this.
~ The Jewel Maker
Our enduring state is a mighty ease.
Its fullness is a rest for the foolish.
Our ideas are few and are naturally at ease.
This is beyond the works of our body and speech.
Those who have knowledge will hold to this.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Moreover,
Our enduring state is a mighty ease.
Its fullness is a rest for the foolish.
Our ideas are few and are naturally at ease.
This is beyond the works of our body and speech.
Those who have knowledge will hold to this.
~ The Jewel Maker
Our enduring state is a mighty ease.
Its fullness is a rest for the foolish.
Our ideas are few and are naturally at ease.
This is beyond the works of our body and speech.
Those who have knowledge will hold to this.
~ The Jewel Maker
To know the nature of the mind one has to discover that it is empty, inconceivable, and beyond all limitations. This is not an external understanding based on mental analysis. To see the essence of the mind means to abide in its very condition, without any change.
~ Trenpa Namkha
~ Trenpa Namkha
October 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
To know the nature of the mind one has to discover that it is empty, inconceivable, and beyond all limitations. This is not an external understanding based on mental analysis. To see the essence of the mind means to abide in its very condition, without any change.
~ Trenpa Namkha
~ Trenpa Namkha
With wisdom, you do not dwell in samsara;
with compassion, you do not dwell in nirvana.
~ Maitreya
with compassion, you do not dwell in nirvana.
~ Maitreya
October 16, 2025 at 1:50 AM
With wisdom, you do not dwell in samsara;
with compassion, you do not dwell in nirvana.
~ Maitreya
with compassion, you do not dwell in nirvana.
~ Maitreya
When we do not have any basis for conceptual delusions
We understand that the basis of all things
Is the majestic body of the Dharma.
We discontinue our own understandings of delusion.
This kind of undeluded vision
Comes from a core that is primordially liberated.
~ The Jewel Maker
We understand that the basis of all things
Is the majestic body of the Dharma.
We discontinue our own understandings of delusion.
This kind of undeluded vision
Comes from a core that is primordially liberated.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
When we do not have any basis for conceptual delusions
We understand that the basis of all things
Is the majestic body of the Dharma.
We discontinue our own understandings of delusion.
This kind of undeluded vision
Comes from a core that is primordially liberated.
~ The Jewel Maker
We understand that the basis of all things
Is the majestic body of the Dharma.
We discontinue our own understandings of delusion.
This kind of undeluded vision
Comes from a core that is primordially liberated.
~ The Jewel Maker
So it is that the mind that is liberated
Is itself not without compassion.
The wisdom that is present in the base
Forms a basis for the arising of our own natural energy.
~ The Jewel Maker
Is itself not without compassion.
The wisdom that is present in the base
Forms a basis for the arising of our own natural energy.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 13, 2025 at 11:12 PM
So it is that the mind that is liberated
Is itself not without compassion.
The wisdom that is present in the base
Forms a basis for the arising of our own natural energy.
~ The Jewel Maker
Is itself not without compassion.
The wisdom that is present in the base
Forms a basis for the arising of our own natural energy.
~ The Jewel Maker
In general,
It shows us a vision,
And it makes wisdom
Out of the connection between a mother and her child.
At the meeting on the border of samsara and nirvana
Our radiance is clear,
So in a body of light
We distil a wisdom that is beyond our ideas.
~ The Jewel Maker
It shows us a vision,
And it makes wisdom
Out of the connection between a mother and her child.
At the meeting on the border of samsara and nirvana
Our radiance is clear,
So in a body of light
We distil a wisdom that is beyond our ideas.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
In general,
It shows us a vision,
And it makes wisdom
Out of the connection between a mother and her child.
At the meeting on the border of samsara and nirvana
Our radiance is clear,
So in a body of light
We distil a wisdom that is beyond our ideas.
~ The Jewel Maker
It shows us a vision,
And it makes wisdom
Out of the connection between a mother and her child.
At the meeting on the border of samsara and nirvana
Our radiance is clear,
So in a body of light
We distil a wisdom that is beyond our ideas.
~ The Jewel Maker
London banks lent money to Spain to reconquer Mexico and lent money to Mexico to fend off the reconquest.
~ Greg Grandin, America, América: A New History of the New World
~ Greg Grandin, America, América: A New History of the New World
October 13, 2025 at 1:36 PM
London banks lent money to Spain to reconquer Mexico and lent money to Mexico to fend off the reconquest.
~ Greg Grandin, America, América: A New History of the New World
~ Greg Grandin, America, América: A New History of the New World
The earth is a completely perfect home.
It is great.
There is nowhere better.
This is because its nature does not shift.
~ The Jewel Maker
It is great.
There is nowhere better.
This is because its nature does not shift.
~ The Jewel Maker
October 12, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The earth is a completely perfect home.
It is great.
There is nowhere better.
This is because its nature does not shift.
~ The Jewel Maker
It is great.
There is nowhere better.
This is because its nature does not shift.
~ The Jewel Maker
The nature of multiplicity is nondual
and things in themselves are pure and simple;
being here and now is construct-free
and it shine out in all forms, always all good;
it is already perfect, so exertion is redundant
and spontaneity is ever-immanent.
~ The Cuckoo's Song of Gnosis
and things in themselves are pure and simple;
being here and now is construct-free
and it shine out in all forms, always all good;
it is already perfect, so exertion is redundant
and spontaneity is ever-immanent.
~ The Cuckoo's Song of Gnosis
October 11, 2025 at 2:26 PM
The nature of multiplicity is nondual
and things in themselves are pure and simple;
being here and now is construct-free
and it shine out in all forms, always all good;
it is already perfect, so exertion is redundant
and spontaneity is ever-immanent.
~ The Cuckoo's Song of Gnosis
and things in themselves are pure and simple;
being here and now is construct-free
and it shine out in all forms, always all good;
it is already perfect, so exertion is redundant
and spontaneity is ever-immanent.
~ The Cuckoo's Song of Gnosis