Great! All Debts Have Been Repaid!
Even when someone I have helped,
Or in whom I have placed great hopes
Mistreats me very unjustly,
I will view that person as a true spiritual teacher.
Even when someone I have helped,
Or in whom I have placed great hopes
Mistreats me very unjustly,
I will view that person as a true spiritual teacher.
Whenever someone out of envy
Does me wrong by attacking or belittling me,
I will take defeat upon myself,
And give the victory to others.
Whenever I see ill-natured beings,
Or those overwhelmed by heavy misdeeds or suffering,
I will cherish them as something rare,
As though I’d found a priceless treasure.
In my every action, I will watch my mind,
And the moment destructive emotions arise,
I will confront them strongly and avert them,
Since they will hurt both me and others.
Whenever I’m in the company of others,
I will regard myself as the lowest among all,
And from the depths of my heart
Cherish others as supreme.
Speaking of my lust, I must have been a pigeon or a sparrow in my past life.
The incomparable Bodhicitta,
is like father the great warrior
and like mother of unwavering perseverance,
which can bring immense benefits and bliss.
By thinking of all sentient beings
As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel
For accomplishing the highest aim,
I will always hold them dear.
When we think about the question whether or not there is in fact the so-called past life and next life, what we know is that scientists have already proved that
H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Arya left two utterances right before parinirvana, which read: “Do not lose your own path. Do not disturb the minds of others.”
Even when someone I have helped,
Or in whom I have placed great hopes
Mistreats me very unjustly,
I will view that person as a true spiritual teacher.
Whenever someone out of envy
Does me wrong by attacking or belittling me,
I will take defeat upon myself,
And give the victory to others.
Whenever I see ill-natured beings,
Or those overwhelmed by heavy misdeeds or suffering,
I will cherish them as something rare,
As though I’d found a priceless treasure.
In my every action, I will watch my mind,
And the moment destructive emotions arise,
I will confront them strongly and avert them,
Since they will hurt both me and others.
Whenever I’m in the company of others,
I will regard myself as the lowest among all,
And from the depths of my heart
Cherish others as supreme.
Speaking of my lust, I must have been a pigeon or a sparrow in my past life.
The incomparable Bodhicitta,
is like father the great warrior
and like mother of unwavering perseverance,
which can bring immense benefits and bliss.
By thinking of all sentient beings
As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel
For accomplishing the highest aim,
I will always hold them dear.
When we think about the question whether or not there is in fact the so-called past life and next life, what we know is that scientists have already proved that
H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Arya left two utterances right before parinirvana, which read: “Do not lose your own path. Do not disturb the minds of others.”