The Eight Verses of Mind Training
composed by Dorje Senge, the Kadampa Geshe Langri Thangpa

1.
With the thought of accomplishing the highest benefit
For all sentient beings, who are even more
Precious than a wish-fulfilling gem
I will constantly practice holding them dear.

2.
Whenever I associate with others
I will see myself as lower than them all
And from the very depths of my heart
I will practice cherishing others as supreme.

3.
In all activities I will examine my mindstream
And at the moment that a disturbing emotion arises
Ferociously endangering myself and others
Using forceful methods, I will confront and counteract it.

4.
Whenever I see a being of negative disposition
Oppressed by negative actions and intense suffering
As if had met a precious treasure
I will hold such a rare one dear.

5.
When others, out of jealousy
Unreasonably treat me with abuse and slander
I will practice accepting defeat and loss
And offering victory and gain to them.

6.
When someone I have helped and assisted
And in whom I had high hopes
Completely irrationally inflicts harm upon me
I will see that person as a holy spiritual friend.

7.
In brief, both directly and indirectly
I will offer all benefit and happiness to all beings, my mothers
And take all my mothers' harmful actions and suffering
Secretly upon myself.

8.
Engaging in these practices without staining or polluting them
With the Eight Worldly Concerns
I will practice recognizing all phenomena as illusory
And liberate all beings from their bondage.

Translated by Erick Sherab Zangpo.














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