The following is an excerpt from “Dakini Teachings: A Collection of Padmasambhava’s Advice to the Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal”
“Self Conceit:
Master Padma said: These so-called Dharma practitioners have great
ambition in their arrogance and self conceit.
The lady asked: What does that mean?
The master said: Some have self conceit regarding themselves as possessing knowledge in learning and teaching.
Some have self conceit regarding themselves as pious and practicing the Dharma.
Some have self conceit regarding themselves as meditators who live in the solitude of mountain dwellings.
Some have self conceit regarding themselves as powerful and as having great abilities.
Some yearn like a carnivorous animal smelling blood seeing wealth or a desirable object.
When seeing something that is undesirable or harmful, they run away like a wild yak set free.
They are fascinated by their own virtues as when they behold the eye of a peacock feather.
They envy the virtues of others like a watchdog guarding property.
In any case, these conceited Dharma practitioners are their own archenemy. I feel pity for such ignorant people who are in the grasp
of Mara.”