"It is not enough to always abide by the rules."  -- Chögyam Trungpa

Every choice we make, from the seemingly insignificant to life-changing decisions, affects the course of our life and path. We usually make choices according to habits and norms, and as practitioners we also rely on our teachers and institutions. But what truly matters for each of us is our state of mind.

The process of hearing, contemplating and meditating is indispensable for gradually taking us from always depending on the advice and instructions of others to having confidence in our innate nonconceptual wisdom.