| Chogye Trichen Rinpoche
Effective and authentic practice will arouse the innate bodhicitta, recognizing the innate buddhanature (isvara). Similarly arousing the bodhicitta (the enlightened mind) will guide our practice toward fruition. This is very similar to surrendering to our true innate nature or inner teacher (isvara). See also Pada II.1, 32, 43; IV.1 for the practice of tapas that also kindles the spiritual flame when practice appears to sag.
“If you conquer the primordial nature by distinguishing mind from awareness, the view of the absolute will naturally become clear…One day, as your confidence in awareness grows, mind will appear as witless as a child, and awareness as wise as a venerable old sage. Awareness will not run after mind, but eclipse it. In a relaxed, serene state, rest with ease.” ~Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Other supportive practices follow throughout the Yoga Sutras. They are successful according to the amount of focused strength or inspiration that is applied and generated, be it feeble, middling, or intense.
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