Difference between revisions of "The Eight Verses of Transforming the Mind - Atisha’s classic of Lojong"
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| − | 1rst verse With the thought of attaining enlightenment For the welfare of all beings, | + | 1rst verse With the [[thought]] of [[attaining enlightenment]] For the {{Wiki|welfare}} of all [[beings]], |
| − | Who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, I will constantly practice holding them dear. | + | Who are more [[precious]] than a [[wish-fulfilling jewel]], I will constantly practice holding them dear. |
| − | 2nd verse Whenever I am with others I will practice seeing myself as the lowest of all, | + | 2nd verse Whenever I am with others I will practice [[seeing]] myself as the lowest of all, |
| − | And from the very depth of my heart I will respectfully hold others as supreme. | + | And from the very depth of my [[heart]] I will respectfully hold others as supreme. |
| − | 3rd verse May I examine my mind in all actions And as soon as a negative thought occurs, | + | 3rd verse May I examine my [[mind]] in all [[actions]] And as soon as a negative [[thought]] occurs, |
Since it endangers myself and others May I firmly face and avert it. | Since it endangers myself and others May I firmly face and avert it. | ||
| − | 4th verse When I see beings of negative disposition Or those oppressed by negativity or pain, | + | 4th verse When I see [[beings]] of negative disposition Or those oppressed by negativity or [[pain]], |
| − | May I, as if finding a treasure, consider them precious, For they are rarely met. | + | May I, as if finding a [[treasure]], consider them [[precious]], For they are rarely met. |
| − | 5th verse Whenever others, due to their jealousy, Revile and treat me in others unjust ways, | + | 5th verse Whenever others, due to their [[jealousy]], Revile and treat me in others unjust ways, |
May I accept this defeat myself, And offer the victory to others. | May I accept this defeat myself, And offer the victory to others. | ||
| − | 6th verse When someone whom I have helped Or in whom I have placed great hope Harms me with great injustice, | + | 6th verse When someone whom I have helped Or in whom I have placed great {{Wiki|hope}} Harms me with great injustice, |
| − | May I see that one as a sacred friend. | + | May I see that one as a [[sacred]] [[friend]]. |
| − | 7th verse In short may I offer both directly and indirectly, All joy and benefit to all beings, my mothers, | + | 7th verse In short may I offer both directly and indirectly, All [[joy]] and [[benefit]] to all [[beings]], my mothers, |
| − | And may I myself Secretly take on all of their hurts and suffering. | + | And may I myself Secretly take on all of their hurts and [[suffering]]. |
| − | 8th verse May they not be defiled by the concepts Of the eight mundane concerns, | + | 8th verse May they not be [[defiled]] by the [[Wikipedia:concept|concepts]] Of the eight [[mundane]] concerns, |
| − | And aware that all things are illusory, May them, ungrasping, be free from bondage | + | And {{Wiki|aware}} that all things are [[illusory]], May them, ungrasping, be free from bondage |
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Latest revision as of 06:44, 31 January 2020
1rst verse With the thought of attaining enlightenment For the welfare of all beings,
Who are more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, I will constantly practice holding them dear.
2nd verse Whenever I am with others I will practice seeing myself as the lowest of all,
And from the very depth of my heart I will respectfully hold others as supreme.
3rd verse May I examine my mind in all actions And as soon as a negative thought occurs,
Since it endangers myself and others May I firmly face and avert it.
4th verse When I see beings of negative disposition Or those oppressed by negativity or pain,
May I, as if finding a treasure, consider them precious, For they are rarely met.
5th verse Whenever others, due to their jealousy, Revile and treat me in others unjust ways,
May I accept this defeat myself, And offer the victory to others.
6th verse When someone whom I have helped Or in whom I have placed great hope Harms me with great injustice,
May I see that one as a sacred friend.
7th verse In short may I offer both directly and indirectly, All joy and benefit to all beings, my mothers,
And may I myself Secretly take on all of their hurts and suffering.
8th verse May they not be defiled by the concepts Of the eight mundane concerns,
And aware that all things are illusory, May them, ungrasping, be free from bondage
