Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Tibetan lama Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.
Last updated on April 15, 2025.
Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo is a tulku within the Palyul lineage of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. She gained international attention when she, a western woman, was enthroned as a reincarnated lama. Since the mid-1980’s she has served as spiritual director for Kunzang Odsal Palyul Changchub Choling, a Buddhist center in Poolesville, Maryland, which includes a large community of western monks and nuns. She also founded a center in Sedona, Arizona, U.S.A., and has small communities of students in California and Australia. Ahkon Lhamo has been described by her teachers, Tibetan lamas Penor Rinpoche, Gyaltrul Rinpoche, as well as others such as Jigme Phuntsok, as a dakini or female wisdom being.
In short: if one has nothing of value to say, only that which is impure defilement, avoid them. They are masters of the dark. Of no use.
If one is experiencing poverty, practice ordinary and extreme generosity - this is the antidote.
No being incapable of controlling their own mind or developing ethics and a loving character can ever be a Master. First we must have accomplishment.
Your conduct matters a great deal. What’s in your mind matters even more.
One should rest with a peaceful and loving mind. Even wrathful emanating Buddhas manifest solely out of the wish to liberate beings.
The way of loving kindness is what is to be accepted. Love! The benefit is clear. Rage, hate are the way of chaos and darkness - to be rejected.
No true Dharma Master behaves with rage, hate, ranting, self- importance. These are signs of mental instability, a character flaw. Never follow such a one as that.
Always walk in peace and beauty; in grace and love, speak only truth and you will be blessed. Where we are, let there be light.
Hate is the last refuge of the ignorant. Love is the medicine. Compassion is the gift of the awakened ones.
If we develop a good heart we will progress to true compassion, and awaken Bodhicitta. This is the way of the Buddha's method.
Non virtuous behavior brings about unhappiness. Every time.
There is no way to be in cyclic existence without creating the causes of suffering.
Respect kindly all religions that teach loving kindness, and have no respect for envy and jealousy. Never follow hate.