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Lojong - Tonglen
Atisha, Chekawa, Langri Tangpa
And commentaries by various teachers
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[CONTENTS]
L1: [CONTENTS OF FIRST PART]
L1: [TEACHERS]
L3: [Atisha]
L4: [Atisha's work of spreading Buddhadharma in India and Tibet ...]
L3: [Serlingpa]
L3: [Geshe Chekhawa]
L3: [Geshe Langri Tangpa]
L3: [Jamgön Kongtrul (JK)]
L3: [HH Shamar Rinpoche (SR)]
L3: [Allan Wallave (AW)]
L1: [THE SEVEN POINTS OF MIND TRAINING]
L2: [1- THE PRELIMINARIES]
L4: [I - The Preliminaries]
L4: [First, Train In The Preliminaries - AW]
L5: [1. the preciousness of human life]
L5: [2. death and impermanence]
L5: [3. actions and their results]
L5: [4. the unsatisfactory nature of the cycle of existence]
L4: [First, Train In The Preliminaries - JK]
L5: [preliminaries to a period of meditation]
L5: [preliminary instruction]
L5: [the actual instructions]
L2: [2- THE ACTUAL PRACTICE]
L4: [II – Bodhicitta]
L3: [Treat everything you perceive as a dream.]
L4: [Consider The World As Dreamlike - AW]
L4: [Regard All Phenomena As Dreams - JK]
L3: [Find the consciousness you had before you were born.]
L4: [Investigate The Nature Of Unborn Awareness - AW]
L4: [Examine The Nature Of Unborn Awareness - JK]
L3: [Let even the remedy itself drop away naturally.]
L4: [Even The Antidote Itself Is Liberated In Its Own Place - AW]
L4: [Even The Remedy Is Freed To Subside Naturally - JK]
L3: [Stay in the primeval consciousness, the basis of everything.]
L4: [Establish The Nature Of The Path In The Sphere Of The Foundation Of All - AW]
L4: [Rest In The Nature Of All, The Basis Of Everything - JK]
L3: [Between meditations, treat everything as an illusion.]
L4: [Between Meditation Sessions Act As An Illusory Being - AW]
L4: [In Post-meditation Practice, Be A Child Of Illusion - JK]
L3: [As you breathe in, take in and accept all the sadness, pain, and negativity of the whole world, including yourself, and absorb it into your heart. As you breathe out, pour out all your joy and bliss; bless the whole of existence.]
L4: [Alternately Practice Sending And Taking - AW]
L4: [Train In Taking And Sending Alternately. Put Them On The Breath - JK]
L3: [Understand your attachments, your aversions, and your indifference, and love them all.]
L4: [Three Objects, Three Poisons, Three Roots Of Virtue - AW]
L4: [Three Objects, Three Poisons, Three Seeds Of Virtue - JK]
L3: [Apply these proverbs in everything you do.]
L4: [In All Activities Train With Words - AW]
L4: [Use Sayings To Train In All Forms Of Activity - JK]
L3: [When practicing unconditional acceptance, start with yourself.]
L4: [Begin The Sequence Of Exchange With Yourself - JK]
L2: [3- USING ADVERSITY TO WAKE UP]
L4: [III - To Transform all Unfavourable Circumstances into Path of the Buddha]
L3: [When everything goes wrong, treat disaster as a way to wake up.]
L4: [When The Environment And Its Inhabitants Are Enslaved By Evil, Turn Unfavorable Circumstances Into The Path Of Awakening - AW]
L4: [When Evil Fills The World And Its Inhabitants, Change Adverse Conditions Into The Path Of Awakening - JK]
L3: [Take all the blame yourself.]
L4: [Blame Everything On One Thing - AW]
L4: [Drive All Blame Into One - JK]
L3: [Be grateful to everyone.]
L4: [Meditate On Great Kindness Toward Everyone - AW]
L4: [Be Grateful To Everyone - JK]
L3: [Don't worry- there's nothing real about your confusion.]
L4: [Meditation On The Deceptive Appearances Of The Four Bodies Is Unsurpassed In Guarding Emptiness - AW]
L4: [To See Confusion As The Four Kayas, The Protection Of Emptiness Is Unsurpassable - JK]
L3: [When something unexpected happens, in that very moment, treat it as a meditation.]
L4: [Whatever You Encounter, Immediately Apply It To Meditation - AW]
L4: [In Order To Take Unexpected Conditions As The Path, Immediately Join Whatever You Meet With Meditation - JK]
L2: [4- LIFE AND DEATH]
L4: [IV - Condensed Practice of Mind training in Five Points]
L3: [The Five Forces]
L4: [To Synthesize The Essence Of This Practical Guidance, Apply Yourself To The Five Powers - AW]
L5: [1. the power of resolution.]
L5: [2. the power of familiarization.]
L5: [3. the power of the white seed.]
L5: [4. the power of abandonment.]
L5: [5. the power of prayer.]
L4: [A Summary Of The Essential Instructions: Train In The Five Forces - JK]
L2: [5- YARDSTICKS]
L4: [V - Measurement of Mind Training]
L3: [All teachings have the same goal.]
L4: [All Dharma Is Included In One Purpose - AW]
L4: [All Dharma Has A Single Purpose - JK]
L3: [Follow the inner witness rather than the outer ones.]
L4: [Maintain The Chief Of The Two Witnesses - AW]
L4: [Of The Two Judges, Rely On The Principal One - JK]
L3: [Always have the support of a joyful mind.]
L4: [Rely Continually On Mental Happiness Alone - AW]
L4: [Always Have The Support Of A Joyful Mind - JK]
L3: [Practicing even when distracted is good training.]
L4: [You Are Proficient If You Can Practice Even When Distracted - JK]
L2: [6- COMMITMENTS]
L4: [VI - Engagement of Mind Training]
L3: [Always observe these three points:]
L4: [Always Practice The Three Principles - AW]
L5: [1. not to contravene any commitments we have already made in our spiritual practice:]
L5: [2. not to allow our mind training to become ostentatious:]
L5: [3. not to let the mind training become lopsided:]
L4: [Always Practice The Three General Principles - JK]
L3: [Change your attitude, but stay natural.]
L4: [Transform Your Desires, But Remain As You Are - AW]
L4: [Change Your Attitude, But Remain Natural - JK]
L3: [Do not discuss defects.]
L4: [Speak Not Of Degenerate Qualities - AW]
L4: [Do Not Talk About Weak Points - JK]
L3: [Don't worry about other people.]
L4: [Think Nothing About The Other Side - AW]
L4: [Don't Think About The Affairs Of Others - JK]
L3: [Work on your greatest imperfection first.]
L4: [Work On The Stronger Disturbing Emotions First - JK]
L3: [Abandon all hope of results.]
L4: [Abandon All Hope For Results - AW]
L4: [Give Up All Hope For Results - JK]
L3: [Give up poisonous food.]
L4: [ABANDON POISONOUS FOOD - AW]
L4: [Give Up Poisonous Food - JK]
L3: [Don't be consistent.]
L4: [Do Not Devote Yourself Kindly To The Central Object - AW]
L4: [Don't Rely On Consistency - JK]
L3: [Don't indulge in malicious gossip.]
L4: [Do Not Laugh At Malicious Jokes - AW]
L4: [Don't Be Excited By Cutting Remarks - JK]
L3: [Don't wait in ambush.]
L4: [Do Not Wait At The Narrow Passageway - AW]
L4: [Don't Wait In Ambush - JK]
L3: [Don't strike at the heart.]
L4: [Don't Make Things Painful - JK]
L3: [Don't put the yak's load on the cow.]
L4: [Do Not Load The Burden Of A Dzo On An Ox - AW]
L4: [Don't Put The Horse's Load On A Pony - JK]
L3: [Remember - this is not a competition.]
L4: [Do Not Direct Yourself To The Summit Of The Ascent - AW]
L4: [Don't Aim To Win - JK]
L3: [Don't be sneaky.]
L4: [Do Not Be Devious - AW]
L4: [Don't Revert To Magic - JK]
L3: [Don't abuse your divine power for selfish reasons.]
L4: [Do Not Let The Gods Descend To The Devil - AW]
L4: [Don't Reduce A God To A Demon - JK]
L3: [Don't expect to profit from other people's misfortune.]
L4: [Do Not Seek Another's Misery As A Way To Your Own Happiness - AW]
L4: [Don't Seek Pain As A Component Of Happiness - JK]
L2: [7- GUIDELINES]
L4: [VII - Precepts of Mind Training]
L3: [In all your activities, have a single purpose.]
L4: [Practice All Yogas By Means Of One - AW]
L4: [All Active Meditation Is Done In One Way - JK]
L3: [Solve all problems by accepting the bad energy and sending out the good.]
L4: [Counteract All Withdrawal By Means Of One - AW]
L4: [All Corrections Are Made In One Way - JK]
L3: [Renew your commitment when you get up and before you go to sleep.]
L4: [There Are Two Actions On Two Occasions, At The Beginning And End - AW]
L4: [At The Beginning And The End, Two Things To Be Done - JK]
L3: [Accept good and bad fortune with an equal mind.]
L4: [Whichever Of The Opposites Occurs, Be Patient - AW]
L4: [Whichever Of The Two Occurs, Be Patient - JK]
L3: [Keep your vows even at the risk of your life.]
L4: [Guard The Two At The Cost Of Your Life - AW]
L4: [Observe These Two, Even At The Risk Of Your Life - JK]
L3: [Recognize your neurotic tendencies, overcome them, then transcend them.]
L4: [Practice The Three Austerities - AW]
L4: [Learn The Three Difficult Points - JK]
L3: [Find a teacher, tame the roving mind, choose a lifestyle that allows you to practice.]
L4: [Acquire The Three Principal Causes - AW]
L4: [Take Up The Three Primary Resources - JK]
L3: [Love your teacher, enjoy your practice, keep your vows.]
L4: [Cultivate The Absence Of Three Degenerations - AW]
L4: [Don't Allow Three Things To Weaken - JK]
L3: [Focus your body, mind, and spirit on the path.]
L4: [Be Endowed With The Three Inseparables - AW]
L4: [Make The Three Inseparable - JK]
L3: [Exclude nothing from your acceptance practice: train with a whole heart.]
L4: [Train In All Areas Without Partiality. Overall Deep And Pervasive Proficiency Is Important - JK]
L3: [Always meditate on whatever you resent.]
L4: [Always Meditate On Those Who Make You Boil - AW]
L4: [Always Meditate On Volatile Points - JK]
L3: [Don't depend on how the rest of the world is.]
L4: [Do Not Rely On Other Conditions - AW]
L4: [Don't Depend On External Conditions - JK]
L3: [In this life, concentrate on achieving what is most meaningful.]
L4: [Now Practice What Is Most Important - AW]
L4: [This Time, Practice The Important Points - JK]
L3: [Don't let your emotions distract you, but bring them to your practice.]
L4: [Do Not Be Contrary - AW]
L4: [Don't Make Mistakes - JK]
L3: [Don't let your practice become irregular.]
L4: [Do Not Be Erratic - AW]
L4: [Don't Fluctuate - JK]
L3: [Train wholeheartedly.]
L4: [Practice Decisively - AW]
L4: [Train Wholeheartedly - JK]
L3: [Free yourself by first watching, then analysing.]
L4: [Free Yourself By Means Of Investigation And Analysis - AW]
L4: [Find Freedom Through Both Examination And Investigation - JK]
L3: [Don't feel sorry for yourself.]
L4: [Do Not Be Boastful - AW]
L4: [Don't Make A Fuss - JK]
L3: [Don't be jealous]
L4: [Do Not Bind Yourself With Hatred - AW]
L4: [Don't Be Caught Up In Irritations]
L3: [Stay focused.]
L4: [Do Not Be Fickle - AW]
L4: [Don't Be Temperamental - JK]
L3: [Don't expect any applause.]
L4: [Do Not Desire Gratitude - AW]
L4: [Don't Expect Thanks - JK]
L2: [CONCLUSION]
L1: [Contents of first part]
1- The Preliminaries (The preliminary practices of training the mind )
First, train in the preliminaries:
-- Precious human life
-- Death & impermanence
-- Karma
-- Dangers of samsara
2- The Actual Practice (The main practice: training in the two Bodhicitta)
-- A. Developing ordinary Bodhicitta (Exchanging self and other by Tchekhawa)
---- Developing Equanimity
---- ---- When practicing unconditional acceptance, start with yourself. ()
---- The Disadvantage of Self-Cherishing
---- The Advantage of Cherishing Others
---- Exchanging Self with Others - Toglen: Taking and Giving
---- ---- As you breathe in, take in and accept all the sadness, pain, and negativity of the whole world, including yourself, and absorb it into your heart. As you breathe out, pour out all your joy and bliss; bless the whole of existence. (Practice a combination of both giving and taking. Commence taking progressively from your own side. Place these two astride the breath.)
---- Meditation on Bodhicitta
-- B. Developing Ultimate Bodhicitta
---- Treat everything you perceive as a dream. (Consider all phenomena as a dream)
---- Find the consciousness you had before you were born. (Examine the nature of unborn awareness)
---- Let even the remedy itself drop away naturally. (The remedy itself is released in its own place)
---- Stay in the primeval consciousness, the basis of everything. (Place (your meditation) on the nature of the foundation of all: the essence (of the path))
---- Between meditations, treat everything as an illusion. (In the meditation break be a creator of illusion)
-- C. Between meditation
---- Understand your attachments, your aversions, and your indifference, and love them all. (There are three objects, three poisons, and three sources of virtue. Remember this by repeated recollection. )
---- Apply these proverbs in everything you do. (Practice every activity by these words.)
3- Using Adversity to Wake Up (Transforming adverse conditions into the path to enlightenment)
-- When everything goes wrong, treat disaster as a way to wake up. (When the container and its contents are filled with evil, change this adverse circumstance into the path to full awakening.)
-- Take all the blame yourself. (Banish the one object of every blame)
-- Be grateful to everyone. (Meditate on the great kindness of all)
-- Don't worry- there's nothing real about your confusion. (Remember this by repeated recollection)
-- When something unexpected happens, in that very moment, treat it as a meditation. (Utilize every immediate circumstance for meditation.)
-- Possess the four preparations, the highest of means.
4- Life and Death (How to integrate all our daily practices)
-- Work with the Five Forces. The Five Forces are: (Gather together the abridged quintessence of this advice. Blend the practice of one life with the five forces. The instruction for the great vehicle transmigration of consciousness is to apply those very five forces, lying in the perfect position.)
---- Be intense, be committed. ()
---- Familiarization - get used to doing and being what you want to do and to be. ()
---- Cultivate the white seeds, not the black ones. ()
---- Turn totally away from all your ego trips. ()
---- Dedicate all the merits of what you do for the benefit of others. ()
-- Practice these Five Forces and you are ready for death at any moment. ()
5- Yardsticks (The measurement of success in training the mind)
-- All teachings have the same goal. (All dharma collects into one intention)
-- Follow the inner witness rather than the outer ones. (A reversed attitude indicates a transformation or Retain the two witnesses of foremost importance)
-- Always have the support of a joyful mind. (One is always accompanied by only joyful thoughts)
-- Practicing even when distracted is good training. (One is trained if one is capable, although distracted)
6- Commitments (The commitments of training the mind)
-- Always observe these three points: (Always practice the three general points)
---- Regularity of practice.
---- Not wasting time on the inessential.
---- Not rationalizing our mistakes.
-- Change your attitude, but stay natural. (Change your attitude while remaining natural)
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Sharmik