Difference between revisions of "The Foundation for Good Qualities by Je Tsongkhapa"
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| − | (1) (Healthy) reliance on a kind spiritual master, the foundation for all good qualities, is the root of the path. Seeing this well, I request inspiration to rely with great appreciation, through many endeavours. | + | (1) (Healthy) reliance on a kind [[spiritual master]], the foundation for all good qualities, is the [[root of the path]]. [[Seeing]] this well, I request inspiration to rely with great [[appreciation]], through many endeavours. |
| − | (2) This excellent working basis with its respites, found but once, is difficult to obtain. | + | (2) This {{Wiki|excellent}} working basis with its respites, found but once, is difficult to obtain. |
| − | Having realized its great importance, I request inspiration to develop without disruption an attitude to take its essence in all ways, day and night. | + | Having [[realized]] its great importance, I request inspiration to develop without disruption an [[attitude]] to take its [[essence]] in all ways, day and night. |
| − | (3) At death, my body and life-force will perish quickly like bubbles on a moving stream. | + | (3) At [[death]], my [[body]] and [[life-force]] will perish quickly like bubbles on a moving {{Wiki|stream}}. |
| − | Remembering this and having found stable certainty that after death, the fruits of my glowing and murky actions will follow behind, | + | Remembering this and having found {{Wiki|stable}} {{Wiki|certainty}} that after [[death]], the {{Wiki|fruits}} of my glowing and murky [[actions]] will follow behind, |
| − | (4) Like a shadow to a body, | + | (4) Like a shadow to a [[body]], |
| − | I request inspiration always to take care to rid myself of even the slightest, most minor action that would build up a network of faults | + | I request inspiration always to take [[care]] to rid myself of even the slightest, most minor [[action]] that would build up a network of faults |
| − | and to accomplish every possible deed that will build up a network of constructive force. | + | and to accomplish every possible [[deed]] that will build up a network of constructive force. |
| − | (5) The splendours of compulsive existence, even when indulged in, never suffice; the gateway of all problems, they are unfit to make my mind secure. | + | (5) The splendours of compulsive [[existence]], even when indulged in, never suffice; the gateway of all problems, they are unfit to make my [[mind]] secure. |
| − | Aware of these pitfalls, I request inspiration to develop a great avid interest in liberation’s bliss. | + | Aware of these pitfalls, I request inspiration to develop a great avid [[interest]] in liberation’s [[bliss]]. |
| − | (6) I request inspiration to take to heart, with mindfulness, alertness, and great care, induced by this pure motivating thought, the practices for individual liberation, the root of the teachings. | + | (6) I request inspiration to take to [[heart]], with [[mindfulness]], [[alertness]], and great [[care]], induced by this [[pure]] motivating [[thought]], the practices for [[individual liberation]], the [[root]] of the teachings. |
| − | (7) Just as I have fallen into the ocean of compulsive existence, | + | (7) Just as I have fallen into the ocean of compulsive [[existence]], |
| − | so, too, have all wandering beings – they have been my mothers. | + | so, too, have all wandering [[beings]] – they have been my mothers. |
| − | Seeing this, I request inspiration to grow to a supreme Bodhichitta aim | + | [[Seeing]] this, I request inspiration to grow to a supreme [[Bodhichitta]] aim |
| − | to take responsibility to free these wandering beings. | + | to take {{Wiki|responsibility}} to free these wandering [[beings]]. |
(8) Even if I have developed merely this resolve, | (8) Even if I have developed merely this resolve, | ||
| − | if I lack the habit of the 3 types of ethical discipline, | + | if I lack the [[Wikipedia:Habit (psychology)|habit]] of the 3 types of [[ethical discipline]], |
| − | I will be unable to attain a (supreme) purified state. | + | I will be unable to attain a (supreme) [[purified state]]. |
| − | Seeing this well, I request inspiration | + | [[Seeing]] this well, I request inspiration |
| − | to train with strong efforts in the bodhisattva vows. | + | to train with strong efforts in the [[bodhisattva vows]]. |
| − | (9) I request inspiration quickly to develop on my mind-stream | + | (9) I request inspiration quickly to develop on my [[mind-stream]] |
| − | a path that combines the pair: | + | a [[path]] that combines the pair: |
| − | a stilled, settled mind and an exceptionally perceptive mind, | + | a stilled, settled [[mind]] and an exceptionally perceptive [[mind]], |
| − | by stilling mental wandering toward objects of distortion | + | by stilling [[mental wandering]] toward [[objects]] of [[distortion]] |
| − | and properly discerning the correct meaning (of voidness). | + | and properly discerning the correct meaning (of [[voidness]]). |
| − | (10) When I have trained myself through the common paths and become a vessel, | + | (10) When I have trained myself through the common [[paths]] and become a vessel, |
| − | I request inspiration easily to board the Diamond-strong Vehicle, the supreme of all vehicles, the sacred fording passage for those of good fortune. | + | I request inspiration easily to board the Diamond-strong [[Vehicle]], the supreme of all vehicles, the [[sacred]] fording passage for those of [[good fortune]]. |
| − | (11) Then, when I have found uncontrived certainty in what has been said, | + | (11) Then, when I have found uncontrived {{Wiki|certainty}} in what has been said, |
| − | that the foundation for realizing the 2 types of actual attainments is the closely bonding practices and vow restraints kept totally pure, | + | that the foundation for [[realizing]] the 2 types of actual [[attainments]] is the closely bonding practices and [[vow]] restraints kept totally [[pure]], |
| − | I request inspiration to uphold them even at the cost of my life. | + | I request inspiration to uphold them even at the cost of my [[life]]. |
| − | (12) Then, understanding correctly the essential points of the 2 stages that are the essence of the tantra classes, | + | (12) Then, [[understanding]] correctly the [[essential]] points of the 2 stages that are the [[essence]] of the [[tantra]] classes, |
| − | I request inspiration to actualize them in accord with the Holy One’s Enlightening speech, never straying from the conduct of 4 (daily) sessions of yoga. | + | I request inspiration to actualize them in accord with the {{Wiki|Holy}} One’s [[Enlightening]] {{Wiki|speech}}, never straying from the conduct of 4 (daily) sessions of [[yoga]]. |
| − | (13) I request inspiration for the feet of the spiritual mentors who indicate the excellent path like this and of friends for proper practice to remain firm, and for the masses of outer and inner interference to be stilled. | + | (13) I request inspiration for the feet of the [[spiritual]] mentors who indicate the {{Wiki|excellent}} [[path]] like this and of friends for proper practice to remain firm, and for the masses of outer and inner interference to be stilled. |
| − | (14) May I never be parted for all my lives from perfect gurus; | + | (14) May I never be parted for all my [[lives]] from {{Wiki|perfect}} [[gurus]]; |
| − | may I put to good use the all-around perfect Dharma; | + | may I put to good use the all-around {{Wiki|perfect}} [[Dharma]]; |
| − | and by achieving in full all good qualities of the stages and paths, | + | and by achieving in full all good qualities of the stages and [[paths]], |
| − | may I quickly attain a Vajradhara supreme state. | + | may I quickly attain a [[Vajradhara]] [[supreme state]]. |
Latest revision as of 05:40, 4 February 2020
(1) (Healthy) reliance on a kind spiritual master, the foundation for all good qualities, is the root of the path. Seeing this well, I request inspiration to rely with great appreciation, through many endeavours.
(2) This excellent working basis with its respites, found but once, is difficult to obtain.
Having realized its great importance, I request inspiration to develop without disruption an attitude to take its essence in all ways, day and night.
(3) At death, my body and life-force will perish quickly like bubbles on a moving stream.
Remembering this and having found stable certainty that after death, the fruits of my glowing and murky actions will follow behind,
(4) Like a shadow to a body,
I request inspiration always to take care to rid myself of even the slightest, most minor action that would build up a network of faults
and to accomplish every possible deed that will build up a network of constructive force.
(5) The splendours of compulsive existence, even when indulged in, never suffice; the gateway of all problems, they are unfit to make my mind secure.
Aware of these pitfalls, I request inspiration to develop a great avid interest in liberation’s bliss.
(6) I request inspiration to take to heart, with mindfulness, alertness, and great care, induced by this pure motivating thought, the practices for individual liberation, the root of the teachings.
(7) Just as I have fallen into the ocean of compulsive existence, so, too, have all wandering beings – they have been my mothers. Seeing this, I request inspiration to grow to a supreme Bodhichitta aim to take responsibility to free these wandering beings.
(8) Even if I have developed merely this resolve, if I lack the habit of the 3 types of ethical discipline, I will be unable to attain a (supreme) purified state.
Seeing this well, I request inspiration to train with strong efforts in the bodhisattva vows.
(9) I request inspiration quickly to develop on my mind-stream a path that combines the pair: a stilled, settled mind and an exceptionally perceptive mind, by stilling mental wandering toward objects of distortion and properly discerning the correct meaning (of voidness).
(10) When I have trained myself through the common paths and become a vessel,
I request inspiration easily to board the Diamond-strong Vehicle, the supreme of all vehicles, the sacred fording passage for those of good fortune.
(11) Then, when I have found uncontrived certainty in what has been said,
that the foundation for realizing the 2 types of actual attainments is the closely bonding practices and vow restraints kept totally pure,
I request inspiration to uphold them even at the cost of my life.
(12) Then, understanding correctly the essential points of the 2 stages that are the essence of the tantra classes,
I request inspiration to actualize them in accord with the Holy One’s Enlightening speech, never straying from the conduct of 4 (daily) sessions of yoga.
(13) I request inspiration for the feet of the spiritual mentors who indicate the excellent path like this and of friends for proper practice to remain firm, and for the masses of outer and inner interference to be stilled.
(14) May I never be parted for all my lives from perfect gurus; may I put to good use the all-around perfect Dharma; and by achieving in full all good qualities of the stages and paths, may I quickly attain a Vajradhara supreme state.
