Praises on Bodhicitta 31 – 35

(31)
Such compassion as brave as warriors,
inspires Bodhicitta.
Such insights with unparalleled wisdom,
cut off the discriminating minds of kins and foes.

(32)
If I want to obtain bliss,
I need to arouse Bodhicitta.
If I want to achieve liberation,
I need to practice the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life.

(33)
Once Bodhicitta aroused in mind,
one would diligently study books of the sages;
Once Bodhicitta aroused in mind,
one would protect his faith as he would his own life.

(34)
Having aroused Bodhicitta,
be it the joyous aspiration of
the king, the boatman, or the shepherd,
the ultimate liberation is henceforth not so distant.

(35)
One who holds Bodhicitta at heart,
be it disabled with blindness or deafness,
or hideous with rickets or ugly in appearance,
Should still be revered by men and devas alike.

Palyul Choktrul
Urgyen Translation DreamStudio
2020/11/25 – 11/29

Tibetan version བྱང་ཆུབ་སེམས་ལ་བསྟོད་པ། 31 – 35
Traditional Chinese version 菩提心讚頌 31 – 35
Bodhicaryāvatāra Chapter 1 – The Benefits of Bodhicitta

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