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Eight Verses of Mind Transformation

With the thought of attaining Enlightenment for the welfare of all beings,Who are more precious than a wish–fulfilling jewel, I will constantly practise holding them dear.

Whenever I am with others,I will practise seeing myself as the lowest of all,and from the very depths of my heartI will respectfully hold others as supreme.

In all actions I will examine my mind and the moment a disturbing attitude arises,endangering myself or others I will firmly confront and avert it.

Whenever I meet a person of bad nature,Overwhelmed by negative energy and intense suffering, I will hold such a rare one dear as if I’ve found a precious treasure.

When others out of jealousy, mistreat me with abuse, slander and so on,I will practise accepting defeat and offering the victory to them.

When someone I have benefited and in whom I have placed great trust hurts me very badly,I will practise seeing that person as my supreme teacher.

In short, I will offer directly and indirectly every benefit and happiness to all beings, my mothers.I will practise in secret taking upon myself All their harmful actions and sufferings.

Without these practices being defiled by the stains of the eight worldly concerns,By perceiving all phenomena as illusory,I will practise without grasping to release all beings from the bondage of the disturbing unsubdued mind and karma.

Blessimgs..

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Comment by D.A.L.A.M.A.R. on October 19, 2011 at 1:26pm: 93

Thanks Dear

The nine attitudes of devotion to the Guru:
1. That of a filial child. Like a filial child, one thoroughly carries out the instructions of the Guru without the slightest deviation.
2. That of a Vajra. Like a Vajra that cannot be split apart, even when facing division created by devils or bad associates, one will never split away from the Guru.
3. That of the Earth. Like the Earth carrying everything in the world, one shoulders all assignments ordered by the Guru.
4. That of the Iron Circle of Mountains. Like everlasting mountains, while abiding under the patronage of the Guru one endures hardships and sufferings without ever swaying in one’s determination.
5. That of a servant. Like an obedient servant, even when one is obliged to carry out very difficult assignments one holds no grudges in one’s heart.
6. That of a sweeper. Like a humble sweeper, one renounces self-pride and regards oneself as inferior to the Guru.
7. That of a rope. Like a continuous rope, one rejoices in carrying on the Dharma activities of the Guru, regardless of its degree of difficulty and heaviness of load.
8. That of a domestic dog. Like a loyal dog, even when the Guru ridicules, irritates or ignores one, one never responds with anger.
9. That of a boat. Like a ferry one goes back and forth on the Guru’s assignments without any discontent.

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