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Eight Verses for Training the Mind
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as even better than the wish-granting gem,
for accomplishing the highest aim,
may I always consider them precious.
may I see myself as less than all others,
and from the depth of my heart
may I consider them supremely precious.
and as soon as a negative state occurs,
since it endangers myself and others,
may I firmly face and avert it.
or those oppressed by negativity or pain,
may I, as if finding a treasure, consider them precious,
for they are rarely met.
revile and treat me in unjust ways,
may I accept this defeat myself,
and offer the victory to others.
or in whom I have placed great hope
harms me with great injustice,
may I see that one as a sacred friend.
all joy and benefit to all beings, my mothers,
and may I myself secretly
take on all their hurt and suffering.
by the concepts of the eight mundane concerns,
and aware that all things are illusory,
may they, ungrasping, be free from bondage.
The eight mundane concerns arise in connection with worldly or material life, they are:
- Gain and loss
Craving to acquire material things
Craving to avoid losing or not obtaining material things - Happiness and misery
Craving for pleasures of the six senses
Craving to be free of the unpleasant - Praise and blame
Craving to hear sweet ego - pleasing words or sounds
Craving to not hear ugly, displeasing words or sounds - Honor and dishonor
Craving for personal praise and admiration
Craving to avoid personal slander, blame and criticism
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April 26th, 2007 at 9:48 am
On Wednesday, April 25, 2007 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama gave a commentary on
“Eight Verses for Training the Mind”
on Maui which was made available on line in real time. This was a first for him, a historic event.
“Eight Verses for Training the Mind” is an eleventh century teaching By Geshe Langri Thangpa which is especially relevant today. It promotes the deeper human values of compassion and kindness, qualities that are embraced by all religious traditions and a topic that the Dalai Lama strongly advocates during his many travels around the world.
The Dalai Lama is one of the most important spiritual leaders in our world community. He is respected and admired around the world for sharing his inspiring views on how the human experience can be enriched by developing a good heart. His simple, universal message on peace, love, compassion, inter-religious friendship and protecting the environment has been a powerful influence on our global community.
“It could be said that the Eight Verses for Training the Mind contains within them the entire essence of the Buddha’s teachings in a distinct form.” HH The Dalai Lama.