People get very deep experiences and they think they're enlightened. That's not enlightenment, that's just some realization.

The Tibetans are good at learning many skillful ways to show that everything we do becomes dharma practice, depending on which kind of approach we use.

We have to know what is Buddhadharma and what is not Buddhadharma. It needn't go on forever. You don't have to spend 18 years at it. But still, a basic and uncompromised understanding of Buddhist principles is important. Very basic: the three signs of being, the four noble rruths, karma, and so on.

With sincerity from the depths of your heart to do the best you can, just keep going and don't worry too much that you're not Milarepa or Rechungpa.

When Tibetan lamas die they stay in a realization of clear light nature of the mind for several days or weeks.

To become effortless takes a lot of effort. It's good to compare it to learning an instrument or learning a sport.

You can certainly learn how to rest in the nature of the mind.