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The Eight Verses of Mind Training |
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Determined to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient
beings, who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, I shall at
all times practice holding them most dear.
When in the company of others, I shall at all times practice
considering myself the lowest of all, while from the depths of my heart
holding others dear and supreme.
Vigilant, the moment a delusion appears in my mind,
endangering myself and others, I shall at all times practice
confronting and averting it without delay.
Whenever I see beings wicked in nature and overwhelmed by
violent negative actions and suffering, I shall at all times practice
holding such rare, difficult-to-find ones dear, as if I had found a
precious treasure.
When, out of envy, other mistreat me with abuse, insult, or
the like, I shall at all times practice accepting defeat and offering
the victory to others.
When someone whom I have benefited and in whom I have great
hopes gives me terrible harm, I shall at all times practice regarding
that person as my holy guru.
In short, both directly and indirectly, do I offer every
happiness and benefit to all my mothers. I shall at all times practice
secretly taking upon myself all their harmful actions and suffering.
Through my perceiving all dharmas as illusory, may all the
above practices never be defiled by the stains of the superstitions of
the eight worldly dharmas, and may I, free of clinging, be released
from the bondage of attachment.
By Geshe Langri Tangpa
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