Glorious Lama

...Those with faith have a refuge.
Those with compassion have an altruistic attitude.
Those with incisive knowledge have realization.
Those with respect and devotion have blessings.

Those with shame avoid carelessness.
Those who avoid carelessness have a guarded mind.
Those who have a guarded mind have vows and samaya.
Those who have vows and samaya have spiritual attainments.

Calm and self-control are signs of listening to the Dharma;
Few passions, signs of meditation;
Harmony with everyone is the sign of a practitioner;
Your mind at ease, the sign of accomplishment.

The root of phenomena is your own mind.
If you tame your mind, you are a practitioner.
If you are a practitioner, your mind is tamed.
When your mind is tamed, that is liberation.

-- from Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche's Heart Advice by His HolinessDudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, translated by Ron Garry, published by SnowLion Publications"