Praises on Bodhicitta 71 – 75
Possessing the bliss of Bodhicitta,
Albeit without the fortunes of nagas,
Nor the august power of the Brahma,
One still stands atop of men and devas.
Possessing the bliss of Bodhicitta,
Albeit without the fortunes of nagas,
Nor the august power of the Brahma,
One still stands atop of men and devas.
Violate Bodhisattva Vow,
Repentance can clear and pay off;
Golden urn though broken,
Can still be recast.
When mind and Bodhicitta collide in harmony,
Apocalypse poses no fear,
Sentient beings shall take refuge,
In none other than Bodhicitta.
If one holds Bodhicitta,
Even in the intermediate state between death and rebirth,
One would happily stay without fear,
Like a crane having found its thirst quenching water.
As a disciple, it is the fundamental requirement to have such recognition and affirmation of one’s guru.
If there isn’t Bodhicitta,
One’s accumulations of
merits and wisdom,
Will “wither” like a plantain tree upon fruition,
Making it difficult for one to sail across the Sea of Samsara.
Out of the motivation of devotion for the Dharma, I want to simply remind everyone: it is very bad example to slander saṃgha elders in the open view of the public.
As soon as one aroused Bodhicitta,
His ātma-grāha (urge for ego-grasping) will be eradicated;
As long as one practices with diligence the Bodhisattva’s way to benefit and bring joy to sentient beings,
He ought to attain Buddhahood.
When one is free of selfishness,
Anxieties and ailments resulting from suspicion will cease.
When one is considerate of others,
All sentient beings will rejoice.
To all the WeChat friends
whom I have never met,
please quietly lend me your ears.
I am very interested in learning about Buddhism,
Possessing the bliss of Bodhicitta,
Albeit without the fortunes of nagas,
Nor the august power of the Brahma,
One still stands atop of men and devas.
Violate Bodhisattva Vow,
Repentance can clear and pay off;
Golden urn though broken,
Can still be recast.
When mind and Bodhicitta collide in harmony,
Apocalypse poses no fear,
Sentient beings shall take refuge,
In none other than Bodhicitta.
If one holds Bodhicitta,
Even in the intermediate state between death and rebirth,
One would happily stay without fear,
Like a crane having found its thirst quenching water.
As a disciple, it is the fundamental requirement to have such recognition and affirmation of one’s guru.
If there isn’t Bodhicitta,
One’s accumulations of
merits and wisdom,
Will “wither” like a plantain tree upon fruition,
Making it difficult for one to sail across the Sea of Samsara.
Out of the motivation of devotion for the Dharma, I want to simply remind everyone: it is very bad example to slander saṃgha elders in the open view of the public.
As soon as one aroused Bodhicitta,
His ātma-grāha (urge for ego-grasping) will be eradicated;
As long as one practices with diligence the Bodhisattva’s way to benefit and bring joy to sentient beings,
He ought to attain Buddhahood.
When one is free of selfishness,
Anxieties and ailments resulting from suspicion will cease.
When one is considerate of others,
All sentient beings will rejoice.
To all the WeChat friends
whom I have never met,
please quietly lend me your ears.
I am very interested in learning about Buddhism,