Podcasts about eight verses

Lama Zopa Rinpoche emphasizes the importance of first becoming clear about the extremely subtle dependent arising view that things exist merely in name (the Middle Way view). If this view is clear in your mind, then the rest becomes easy. If not, then you may get confused or fall into nihilism.Rinpoche gives instructions on how to meditate on this view. He explains the meaning of “form is empty” and “emptiness is form.” He shows how these lines present the Middle Way view: “form is empty” eliminates the extreme of eternalism; “emptiness is form” eliminates the extreme of nihilism.Rinpoche also describes how to remove obstacles by meditating on emptiness. Whatever problems you have—sickness, relationship problems, business difficulties—look at them as empty. He mentions Kunkyen Jamyang Shepa, who wrote a text about removing obstacles to travel by understanding how these obstacles are dependently arisen. Meditating on the emptiness of the obstacles dispels them, as it purifies the cause of the problem. Thus, meditating on emptiness is very powerful; it is the best protection.For those who missed the morning session, Rinpoche gives the lung of Lama Chöpa. He also gives the oral transmissions of the Eight Verses of Thought Transformation, the Maitreya Buddha mantra, the auspicious prayer, and his name mantra.From April 10 to May 10, 2004, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave extensive teachings during the Mahamudra Retreat at Buddha House in Australia. While the retreat focused on Mahamudra, Rinpoche also taught on a wide range of Lamrim topics. This retreat marked the beginning of a series of month-long retreats in Australia. Subsequent retreats were held in 2011, 2014, and 2018, hosted by the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins with a reminder about the previous session's discussion of how beneficial it is to recite the Buddha's past bodhisattva life stories. He also talks about Lupa Rinpoche, a Nepalese lama who inspired many people to do nyung-näs and made a Dharma law that people could not kill animals in his past life.Regarding the Buddha's past bodhisattva life stories, Lama Zopa Rinpoche suggests that they need good chanting. In that way, it would appear in the public's view like singing a song and become even more inspiring. Rinpoche also suggests reading The King of Prayers and The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation for those occasions (birthdays, weddings, etc.). It's also good to set up extensive offerings, with many light offerings.Rinpoche briefly discusses the six preparatory practices and then gives a detailed description of the preciousness of this human life, with eight freedoms and ten richnesses. He states that this perfect human rebirth is more precious than mountains of gold.The first of these eight freedoms—the very beginning of the path to enlightenment—is freedom to practice Dharma by not being born in the hells. He explains the sufferings in each of the hell realms and highlights that freedom from these realms relies on two solutions: purifying past negative karma and vowing not to commit negative karma again. If you only practice purification without taking vows, then the purification practice becomes endless. With these two solutions, you can avoid the suffering of the lower realms and solve the difficulties of this life.Rinpoche advises that right now, with this freedom to practice Dharma by not being born in a hell realm, you can achieve any happiness you want. If you wish to achieve liberation from samsara and full enlightenment for sentient beings, you can obtain that. Rinpoche says this freedom is more precious than mountains of gold because it allows you to achieve the happiness of future lives. However, it doesn't last long; it can stop at any time; so, there's no time for meaningless activities —there's only time to practice Dharma.Rinpoche explains that there are many ways to practice Dharma. However, what makes life most meaningful is bodhicitta, which depends on guru devotion. Continuously practicing bodhicitta transforms your life, like transforming iron into gold.From April 10 to May 10, 2004, Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave extensive teachings during the Mahamudra Retreat at Buddha House in Australia. While the retreat focused on Mahamudra, Rinpoche also taught on a wide range of Lamrim topics. This retreat marked the beginning of a series of month-long retreats in Australia. Subsequent retreats were held in 2011, 2014, and 2018, hosted by the Great Stupa of Universal Compassion in Bendigo.Find out more about Lama Zopa Rinpoche, his teachings and projects at https://fpmt.org/

Bright on Buddhism - Episode 102 - What is bodhicitta in Buddhism? Isnt it technically a desire? How does one arouse bodhicitta? Resources: Bodhisattvabhumi (The Bodhisattva Levels); Śāntideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way Of Life (c. 700 CE),; Atisha's Bodhipathapradipa; Thogme Zangpo's Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva[35] (12th century CE); Langri Tangpa's Eight Verses for Training the Mind[36] (c. 1100 CE); Geshe Chekhawa Training the Mind in Seven Points in the 12th century CE.; Gampopa, Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen (1998). The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings. Shambhala. ISBN 9781559390927.; Gyatso, Tenzin (1995). The World of Tibetan Buddhism: An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 978-0861710973.; Harvey, Peter (2000). An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521556408.; Powers, John (2007). Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism. Snow Lion Publications. ISBN 978-1559392822.; Sangharakshita (1990). A Guide to the Buddhist Path. Windhorse Publications. ISBN 978-1907314056.; Sopa, Geshe Lhundub; Pratt, David (2004). Steps on the Path to Enlightenment Vol. 1. Wisdom Publications. ISBN 978-0861713035.; Wangchuk, Dorji (2007). Studia Philologica Buddhica XXIII. The Resolve to Become a Buddha: A Study of the Bodhicitta Concept in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism. International Institute for Buddhist Studies. ISBN 978-4-906267-59-0. Do you have a question about Buddhism that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by tweeting to us @BrightBuddhism, emailing us at Bright.On.Buddhism@gmail.com, or joining us on our discord server, Hidden Sangha ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/tEwcVpu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Credits: Nick Bright: Script, Cover Art, Music, Voice of Hearer, Co-Host Proven Paradox: Editing, mixing and mastering, social media, Voice of Hermit, Co-Host

Teaching for the Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand about the fearless path of the bodhisattvas. Thoughts include: the need to work on our own mind; taking inspiration from great beings like Geshe Lama Konchog and His Holiness the Dalai Lama; our attachment and aversion; exchanging self for others; Langri Tangpa's Eight Verses 6 & 7 November 2020 YouTube

The second part of the teaching for the Mahamudra Centre, New Zealand on the bodhisattva path. Features a Q&A with thoughts on guilt; dealing with problems; attachment and aversion; more on the Eight Verses; tonglen; self-cherishing; exchanging self for others; a story about Harry Sutton; the purpose of meditation; single-pointed concentration; emptiness and dependent arising. 6 & 7 November 2020 YouTube

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about ways to counter anger and aversion, cultivating forgiveness and an understanding of conditionality instead. The "Eight Verses of Mind Training" referenced at the end can be found here: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/geshe-langri-thangpa/eight-verses-training-mind

Ratnadharini gives us an inspiring, down-to-earth consideration of Verses 4-6 of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Langrithangpa.  Uncompromising, brilliant, long considered a classic of the Lojong mind training school, Langrithangpa's pithy text bears daily reflection and can fuel a lifetime of Dharma inquiry and practice.  Excerpted from a talk on Verses 4-6 from a series of talks on the Eight Verses for Training the Mind given at the Triratna Buddhist Order International Council, 2018. *** Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting! Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favourite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

Dharma talk on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" with InsightLA teacher, Cayce Howe. InsightLA Long Beach, Sunday Sit, July 2nd, 2023.

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, unpacks the skillful means and wisdom aspects of the Eight Verses of Mind Training. He gives simple guidance for understanding the dynamics of dependent origination and subjective experience in daily life. This episode was recorded on June 7th, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a teaching and guidance on the fifth verse of the eight verses of mind training as taught in Tibetan Buddhism:Whenever others out of jealousy,mistreat me with abuse, slander, and so on,I will practice accepting defeat,and offering the victory to them.John gives clarity on how to practice this verse in daily life that encourages our tolerance and helps us avoid arguments.This episode was recorded on May 10th, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

In this episode, spiritual director John Bruna gives commentary on verse four of the Eight Verses of Mind Training:Whenever I see ill-natured beings,Or those overwhelmed by heavy misdeeds or suffering,I will cherish them as something rare,As though I'd found a priceless treasure. He gives a clear pathway to transforming our perspectives on the challenging people in our lives. He suggests seeing these people as precious opportunities to enhance our fortitude, empathy and compassion. This episode was recorded on May 3rd, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers commentary and guidance on the third verse of the Eight Verses of Mind Training.In all actions I will observe my mind And the moment a disturbing emotion arisesEndangering myself and othersI will firmly confront and avert it.John offers practical methods and mind-training techniques to put this verse into practice in our daily lives. This episode was recorded on April 26th, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

In this episode, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers guidance and clarity on the second of eight verses of Mind Training. He talks about cultivating a baseline of equanimity and recognizing that everyone we encounter has something to teach us. In addition, John illustrates how seeing ourselves as teachable and equal to others lessens our insecurities and the mental afflictions that arise from self-centeredness. This episode was recorded on April 19th, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

In this session, John Bruna, the spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, offers a helpful modern perspective on the Eight Verses of Mind Training as presented in the Tibetan Buddhist lineages.  He specifically speaks about how recognizing other sentient beings as precious is essential for our journey to spiritual awakening. This episode was recorded on April 5th, 2023.Welcome to the Way of Compassion Dharma Center Podcast. Located in Carbondale, Colorado, the Way of Compassion Dharma center's primary objective is to provide programs of Buddhist studies and practices that are practical, accessible, and meet the needs of the communities we serve.  As a traditional Buddhist center, all of our teachings are offered freely. If you would like to make a donation to support the center, please visit www.wocdc.org.  May you flourish in your practice and may all beings swiftly be free of suffering.

As the nights grow longer and the days shorter, share in a virtual celebration of Seasons of Light, Harvard Divinity School's beloved annual multireligious service honoring the interplay of holy darkness and light in the world's religious traditions. Performances include choral and instrumental music, readings by HDS students, the ritual kindling of many flames, and communal prayers and songs. Explore these offerings to the season in part or as a whole. Seasons of Light is hosted by Harvard Divinity School's Office of Religious and Spiritual Life under the direction of Christopher Hossfeld, Director of Music and Ritual, and Kerry A. Maloney, Chaplain and Director of Religious and Spiritual Life. Full transcript: https://hds.harvard.edu/news/2022/12/8/audio-seasons-light

དེ་དག་ཀུན་ཀྱང་ཆོས་བརྒྱད་ཀྱི། ། རྟོག་པའི་དྲི་མས་མ་སྦགས་ཤིང༌། །
ཆོས་ཀུན་སྒྱུ་མར་ཤེས་པའི་བློས། ། ཞེན་མེད་འཆིང་བ་ལས་གྲོལ་ཤོག ། May all this remain undefiled By the stains of the eight mundane concerns; And may I, recognizing all things as illusion, Devoid of clinging, be released from bondage. …. A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

Eight Verses for Training the Mind - Verse 4-7 A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

སྤྱོད་ལམ་ཀུན་ཏུ་རང་རྒྱུད་ལ། ། རྟོག་ཅིང་ཉོན་མོངས་སྐྱེས་མ་ཐག ། བདག་གཞན་མ་རུངས་བྱེད་པས་ན། ། བཙན་ཐབས་གདོང་ནས་བཟློག་པར་ཤོག ། In all my deeds may I probe into my mind And as soon as mental and emotional afflictions arise As they endanger myself and others May I strongly confront them and avert them. …. A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the first two of the "Eight Verses of Training the Mind", an ancient and powerful teaching from the Tibetan tradition aimed at orienting us towards true humility and selflessness.

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the first two of the "Eight Verses of Training the Mind", an ancient and powerful teaching from the Tibetan tradition aimed at orienting us towards true humility and selflessness.

གང་དུ་སུ་དང་འགྲོགས་པའི་ཚེ། ། བདག་ཉིད་ཀུན་ལས་དམན་བལྟ་ཞིང༌། ། གཞན་ལ་བསམ་པ་ཐག་པ་ཡིས། ། མཆོག་ཏུ་གཅེས་པར་འཛིན་པར་ཤོག ། Whenever I interact with someone
May I view myself as the lowest amongst all And, from the very depths of my heart
Respectfully hold others as superior …. A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

In this talk, Ajahn Nisabho speaks about the verses 5-8 of the "Eight Verses of Training the Mind", an ancient and powerful teaching from the Tibetan tradition aimed at orienting us towards true humility and selflessness.

༄༅། །བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མ་བཞུགས་སོ། ། Eight Verses for Training the Mind - Verse 1 བདག་ནི་སེམས་ཅན་ཐམས་ཅད་ལ། ། ཡིད་བཞིན་ནོར་བུ་ལས་ལྷག་པའི། ། དོན་མཆོག་སྒྲུབ་པའི་བསམ་པ་ཡིས། ། རྟག་ཏུ་གཅེས་པར་འཛིན་པར་ཤོག ། With a determination to achieve the highest aimFor the benefit of all sentient beings Which surpasses even the wish-fulfilling gem, May I hold them dear at all times. …. A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Tangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

༄༅། །བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མ་བཞུགས་སོ། ། Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Thangpa A highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. Composed by the Tibetan Buddhist Master Langri Thangpa (1054-1123), Eight Verses for Training the Mind is a highly-revered text from the Mahayana Lojong (mind training) tradition. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. This eight-verse lojong enshrines the very heart of Dharma, revealing the true essence of the Mahayana path to liberation. Even a single line of this practice can be seen as encapsulating the entire teaching of the Buddha. For even a single statement of this mind training practice has the incredible power to help us subdue our self-oriented behavior and mental afflictions. … #eightversesfortrainingthind #langritangpa #dalailama #sacredteachings #eightverses #trainingthemind #lingpa #buddhist #compassion #philosophy #mindtraining #trainingmotivation #motivation #inspirationalquotes #aspirations #thinker #saint #mahayana #buddhism #thongdrol #thongdrolquotes #quoteoftheday #trainingmind #worldpeace ..

A reading for meditation of the famous text on lojong practice, meaning to ;transform the mind', by Geshe Langri Tangpa. The first seven verses of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind deal with the practices associated with cultivating the method aspect of the path such as compassion, altruism, aspiration to attain Buddhahood, and so on. The eighth verse deals with the practices that are directed toward cultivating the wisdom aspect of the path, and seeing into the Ultimate Truth of Emptiness.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche begins this teaching, recorded on August 14, 2021, at Kopan Monastery in Nepal, by reminding us of how fortunate we are to wake up in the morning with a perfect human rebirth that is qualified by the eight freedoms and ten richnesses. The life we have is like a candle flame in the wind or a bubble in the water, and can be stopped at any time by death. Rinpoche references verse 55 from Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend. Last night many people went to bed, thinking they had another day to live, but their body became a corpse instead. However, you were able to wake up. Every day you are able to wake up is a real birthday. If you can recognize impermanence and death, it is like skies of happiness! You didn't die! You aren't in hell! You weren't reborn as a hungry ghost or an animal! You can still use your perfect human rebirth to collect merit and purify negative karma. Even reciting OM MANI PADME HUM without a bodhichitta motivation, you collect more merits than drops of water in the ocean, more than blades of grass growing on the hills. When your breathing stops it will be difficult for your mind to be happy. Rinpoche quotes a verse from Gungthang Tenpai Dronme's Verses of Advice for Meditating on Impermanence. Rinpoche then reminds us of the motivation for listening to these teachings. At this time, while we are still breathing, it is not enough to achieve liberation from samsara for oneself. That alone would be a meaningful life, but it is not sufficient. The main purpose of life is to benefit sentient beings, not harming a single one, and more than that to free them from oceans of samsaric suffering and bring them to enlightenment by oneself alone. To do that, we must achieve full enlightenment. Therefore, with a motivation to accomplish this, we listen to the teachings. Rinpoche offers advice to the gelongs about what brings happiness according to several verses of the Sutra of Individual Liberation (from sojong). You can hear Rinpoche discuss these verses and his commentary on each starting at 11:50 in the video. Without morality, Rinpoche stresses, we cannot accomplish our own work, let alone successfully work for others. "Therefore," as noted in the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Thogme Sangpo (verse 26cd), "to protect morality without wishing for samsara is a practice of a bodhisattva." For a bodhisattva, those who offer harm are like a precious treasure (Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, verse 27ab). Therefore, cherish evil beings like a precious treasure, as advised in Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Langri Tangpa. Rinpoche stresses that it is important to understand what this means. People who create harm for others create so much negative karma and have so much suffering. When you see that it is like you have found a precious treasure, a diamond, gold, a sapphire, a wish-granting jewel in the garbage. They are so precious and rare that you must cherish them, like how some cherish money so much! Why? Because by cherishing them you generate strong renunciation of your own samsara and sooo much compassion for them. From that, you generate strong bodhichitta, and from that, quick enlightenment. And with that you can liberate the numberless sentient beings from oceans of samsaric suffering. A jewel or money doesn't do that, but this type of person can! So cherish them. Another verse Rinpoche emphasizes in this teaching and suggests we write down in our prayer books is verse 28 from Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva: Since even the hearer-listeners and solitary realizers, who achieve only the works for self, Are seen to make effort, like putting out a fire on the head, It is a practice of a bodhisattva to make effort to receive all qualities For the sake of all transmigratory beings. Write the above verse down so you can learn it, Rinpoche says. Otherwise, your motivation will always be controlled by the self-cherishing thought. “Today I...

http://christiancarguy.com/ The 119 Psalm is a Deep mine into the Heart of God and How we can go after Him with a whole heart. Based on the building blocks of Hebrew Expression the Alef - Bet. Each verse is a face of those 22 expressions.. Each Letter has eight verses, why? On today's episode.

In this special teaching, recorded before Mother's Day, Geshe Sonam Ngodup explains how we should see our mothers as more precious than a wish fulfilling jewel because of the kindness and care they show. Also, how we can extend this understanding and experience to encompass all sentient beings, with a mind of love and a wish to benefit them. Geshe la teaches in Tibetan and his teachings are translated by Venerable Khedrup. ཨ་མ་ཡོངས་རྫོགས་་ཡིད་བཞིན་གྱི་ནོར་བུ་ལས་ཀྱང་ལྷག་པ་མ་ཟད་སེམས་ཅན་ཐམད་ཅད་ཀྱང་དེ་ལས་ལྷག་པར་ལྟ་དགོས་ཚུལ། Not only are all mothers more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, but one should also see all sentient beings as more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel ༄༅།།བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མ། The Eight Verses of Mind Training (Lojong) བདག་ནི་སེམས་ཅན་ཐམས་ཅད་ལ། By thinking of all sentient beings ཡིད་བཞིན་ནོར་བུ་ལས་ལྷག་པའི། As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel དོན་མཆོག་སྒྲུབ་པའི་བསམ་པ་ཡིས། For accomplishing the highest aim, རྟག་ཏུ་གཅེས་པར་འཛིནཔར་ཤོག། I will always hold them dear. Visit our Facebook page for more teachings by Geshe Sonam Ngodup and English translator Ven. Jamyang Khedrup https://www.facebook.com/LamaYesheLing/ More about our teachers: https://lamayesheling.org/teachers-and-facilitators/ To know more about our upcoming programs, please subscribe to our newsletter at https://community.lamayesheling.org/civicrm/mailing/subscribe

Generating the Mind for Enlightenment For those who admire the spiritual ideals of the Eight verses on Transforming the Mind it is helpful to recite the following verses for generating the mind for enlightenment. Practicing Buddhists should recite the verses and reflect upon the meaning of the words, while trying to enhance their altruism and compassion. Those of you who are practitioners of other religious traditions can draw from your own spiritual teachings, and try to commit yourselves to cultivating altruistic thoughts in pursuit of the altruistic ideal. With a wish to free all beings I shall always go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha until I reach full enlightenment. Enthused by wisdom and compassion, today in the Buddha's presence I generate the Mind for Full Awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. As long as space endures, as long as sentient being remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world. In conclusion, those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, “Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.” And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness. As I have mentioned before, taking care of others actually benefits you. read more https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/training-the-mind

Generating the Mind for Enlightenment For those who admire the spiritual ideals of the Eight verses on Transforming the Mind it is helpful to recite the following verses for generating the mind for enlightenment. Practicing Buddhists should recite the verses and reflect upon the meaning of the words, while trying to enhance their altruism and compassion. Those of you who are practitioners of other religious traditions can draw from your own spiritual teachings, and try to commit yourselves to cultivating altruistic thoughts in pursuit of the altruistic ideal. With a wish to free all beings I shall always go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha until I reach full enlightenment. Enthused by wisdom and compassion, today in the Buddha's presence I generate the Mind for Full Awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. As long as space endures, as long as sentient being remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world. In conclusion, those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, “Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.” And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness. As I have mentioned before, taking care of others actually benefits you. read more https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/training-the-mind

Generating the Mind for Enlightenment For those who admire the spiritual ideals of the Eight verses on Transforming the Mind it is helpful to recite the following verses for generating the mind for enlightenment. Practicing Buddhists should recite the verses and reflect upon the meaning of the words, while trying to enhance their altruism and compassion. Those of you who are practitioners of other religious traditions can draw from your own spiritual teachings, and try to commit yourselves to cultivating altruistic thoughts in pursuit of the altruistic ideal. With a wish to free all beings I shall always go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha until I reach full enlightenment. Enthused by wisdom and compassion, today in the Buddha's presence I generate the Mind for Full Awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. As long as space endures, as long as sentient being remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world. In conclusion, those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, “Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.” And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness. As I have mentioned before, taking care of others actually benefits you. read more https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/training-the-mind

Generating the Mind for Enlightenment For those who admire the spiritual ideals of the Eight verses on Transforming the Mind it is helpful to recite the following verses for generating the mind for enlightenment. Practicing Buddhists should recite the verses and reflect upon the meaning of the words, while trying to enhance their altruism and compassion. Those of you who are practitioners of other religious traditions can draw from your own spiritual teachings, and try to commit yourselves to cultivating altruistic thoughts in pursuit of the altruistic ideal. With a wish to free all beings I shall always go for refuge to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha until I reach full enlightenment. Enthused by wisdom and compassion, today in the Buddha's presence I generate the Mind for Full Awakening for the benefit of all sentient beings. As long as space endures, as long as sentient being remain, until then, may I too remain and dispel the miseries of the world. In conclusion, those who like myself, consider themselves to be followers of Buddha, should practice as much as we can. To followers of other religious traditions, I would like to say, “Please practice your own religion seriously and sincerely.” And to non-believers, I request you to try to be warm-hearted. I ask this of you because these mental attitudes actually bring us happiness. As I have mentioned before, taking care of others actually benefits you. read more https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/training-the-mind

Recognizing their true potential and letting go of everything which could hinder them on their spiritual journey, Bodhisattvas entrust themselves to the path taught by the Buddha. Resisting disturbing emotions, they learn to respond to difficult situations in a constructive way. Fully understanding the nature of reality and the illusion-like nature of pleasure and pain, they overcome clinging attachment and aversion. In these ways, Bodhisattvas come to cherish living beings as the source of all happiness and are ultimately able to work solely for the good of all. Tokme Zangpo wrote The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas in the fourteenth century. His succinct and simple verses of advice summarize the quintessence of the Mahayana path to perfection. Also called Gyelsay Togmay Sangpo, the author of the text The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas, was born around 1295 in Tibet. He gave many teachings; and this is one of his main and most precious ones, because it is a summary of all the practices that we need to do when trying to become bodhisattvas. The text is called The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas because there are 37 verses that comprise the main body of the book. All in all there are 43 verses, but the first two are more introductory and the last four include dedications and other things. So there are 37 main verses. We try to practice the path of the bodhisattvas in order to reach the absolute state of buddhahood. In order to achieve this, we must identify the “absolute refuge”: the state of buddhahood itself. The refuge as a whole—the buddha, dharma, and sangha—is not a refuge that we take out of blind faith or without reason and clear understanding. Rather we take refuge in them through great analysis of the truth. For example, concerning a buddha we must understand that its absolute state—its essence—is actually none other than the three kayas: the dharmakaya, the sambhogakaya, and the nirmanakaya. Buddha is the state of mind in which one has accomplished all of them very clearly. This particular state we are trying to achieve, and that is called the Refuge of Buddha, or the enlightened state.In the same way, we must recognize that the dharma is both the foundation of absolute enlightenment, which is compassion and loving kindness, and the tools to accomplish all of this, the wisdom and the means. An important lojong text In thirty seven verses, it gives instructions on how to follow the bodhisattva path. Kyabjé Trulshik Rinpoche has said that the Eight Verses of Training the Mind represents the short version of lojong, the Thirty Seven Practices is the medium, and the Bodhicharyavatara is the extensive version. In recent years, the text was taught and commented upon extensively by Ngawang Tendzin Norbu. Music By MettaverseCosmic RiverMental and Spiritual RebootDeeply Divine MeditationWinter SolaceHeart Of True Being ➤ Listen on Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/2KjGlLI ➤ Follow them on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2JW8BU2 ➤ Join them on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2G1j7G6 ➤ Subscribe to their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyvjffON2NoUvX5q_TgvVkw Guided Meditations https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo_BfNnb5vLcwouInskcEhqL All My Neville Goddard Videos In One Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKv1KCSKwOo8kBZsJpp3xvkRwhbXuhg0M For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealityRevolutionPodcast/ Join our facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/403122083826082/ Subscribe to my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOgXHr5S3oF0qetPfqxJfSw Contact us at media@advancedsuccessinsitute.com#Bodhisattva #wordsofpower #transcendence #lawofattraction #guidedmeditation #dharma

Dharma talk on "The Eight Verses of Transformation" with InsightLA teacher, Cayce Howe. InsightLA Long Beach, Sunday Sit, August 9th, 2020

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བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མའི་བཀའ་ཁྲིད། ༧ རྒྱལ་དབང་ཀརྨ་པ་མཆོག Eight Verses of Training the Mind by 17th Gyalwang Karmapa January 11 - 12, 2014
 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Language: Tibetan and English The Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on The Eight Verses of Training the Mind, one of the most beloved texts on mind training (lojong) that distills its very essence. The author, Geshe Langri Thangpa, was a famous Kadampa teacher, who was also called, “the Serious One,” or “Gloomy Face.” Due to his compassionate focus on the suffering of living beings in samsara, he hardly ever smiled. “Why are sentient beings so valuable? Because in order to achieve awakening we need bodhicitta, and in order to generate bodhicitta we need compassion. And because compassion must be generated with respect to sentient beings, sentient beings are infinitely precious and necessary for our awakening.” 

Without other beings, the Gyalwang Karmapa explained, we would not be able to generate the bodhicitta that is the root of the path to awakening. Therefore, without other beings, we could in fact not achieve awakening ourselves. What is Lojong? The core of mind training, the Karmapa explained, is to practice seeing oneself and others as equal and then to exchange oneself for them. Having studied these instructions in the main texts and practiced their teachings, Langri Thangpa condensed all of them into these eight verses. Usually mind training does not depend on the length of the text but the concise presentation of the key points. We might read many texts and their commentaries, the Karmapa commented, but if we cannot blend these teachings with our mind, if we do not internalize them, they will not benefit us. The Kadampa lineage in general emphasizes practice over study; its teachers focused on experience rather than the intellect. Extracting the essential meaning of all the Buddha's teachings, they put these into practice without mistake and without leaving anything left out. Each of Langri Thangpa's verses gives one of these key instructions, as we shall see.

བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མའི་བཀའ་ཁྲིད། ༧ རྒྱལ་དབང་ཀརྨ་པ་མཆོག Eight Verses of Training the Mind by 17th Gyalwang Karmapa January 11 - 12, 2014
 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Language: Tibetan and English The Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on The Eight Verses of Training the Mind, one of the most beloved texts on mind training (lojong) that distills its very essence. The author, Geshe Langri Thangpa, was a famous Kadampa teacher, who was also called, “the Serious One,” or “Gloomy Face.” Due to his compassionate focus on the suffering of living beings in samsara, he hardly ever smiled. “Why are sentient beings so valuable? Because in order to achieve awakening we need bodhicitta, and in order to generate bodhicitta we need compassion. And because compassion must be generated with respect to sentient beings, sentient beings are infinitely precious and necessary for our awakening.” 

Without other beings, the Gyalwang Karmapa explained, we would not be able to generate the bodhicitta that is the root of the path to awakening. Therefore, without other beings, we could in fact not achieve awakening ourselves. What is Lojong? The core of mind training, the Karmapa explained, is to practice seeing oneself and others as equal and then to exchange oneself for them. Having studied these instructions in the main texts and practiced their teachings, Langri Thangpa condensed all of them into these eight verses. Usually mind training does not depend on the length of the text but the concise presentation of the key points. We might read many texts and their commentaries, the Karmapa commented, but if we cannot blend these teachings with our mind, if we do not internalize them, they will not benefit us. The Kadampa lineage in general emphasizes practice over study; its teachers focused on experience rather than the intellect. Extracting the essential meaning of all the Buddha's teachings, they put these into practice without mistake and without leaving anything left out. Each of Langri Thangpa's verses gives one of these key instructions, as we shall see.

བློ་སྦྱོང་ཚིགས་བརྒྱད་མའི་བཀའ་ཁྲིད། ༧ རྒྱལ་དབང་ཀརྨ་པ་མཆོག Eight Verses of Training the Mind by 17th Gyalwang Karmapa January 11 - 12, 2014
 Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Language: Tibetan and English The Gyalwang Karmapa teaches on The Eight Verses of Training the Mind, one of the most beloved texts on mind training (lojong) that distills its very essence. The author, Geshe Langri Thangpa, was a famous Kadampa teacher, who was also called, “the Serious One,” or “Gloomy Face.” Due to his compassionate focus on the suffering of living beings in samsara, he hardly ever smiled. “Why are sentient beings so valuable? Because in order to achieve awakening we need bodhicitta, and in order to generate bodhicitta we need compassion. And because compassion must be generated with respect to sentient beings, sentient beings are infinitely precious and necessary for our awakening.” 

Without other beings, the Gyalwang Karmapa explained, we would not be able to generate the bodhicitta that is the root of the path to awakening. Therefore, without other beings, we could in fact not achieve awakening ourselves. What is Lojong? The core of mind training, the Karmapa explained, is to practice seeing oneself and others as equal and then to exchange oneself for them. Having studied these instructions in the main texts and practiced their teachings, Langri Thangpa condensed all of them into these eight verses. Usually mind training does not depend on the length of the text but the concise presentation of the key points. We might read many texts and their commentaries, the Karmapa commented, but if we cannot blend these teachings with our mind, if we do not internalize them, they will not benefit us. The Kadampa lineage in general emphasizes practice over study; its teachers focused on experience rather than the intellect. Extracting the essential meaning of all the Buddha's teachings, they put these into practice without mistake and without leaving anything left out. Each of Langri Thangpa's verses gives one of these key instructions, as we shall see.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind First, examine the mind constantly; Second, tame the mind with mindfulness and alertness; Third, by constantly doing so, generate bodhicitta in the mindstream. -Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna’s three pith instructions on training the mind Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offers teachings on mind training (lojong) from the Kadampa master, Geshe Langri Thangpa (1054-1123), via the profound text, “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.” Geshe Langri Thangpa was a disciple of Potowa Rinchen Sal (1027-1105), one of the three main students of Dromtönpa. Potowa’s two main students were Geshe Sharawa Yönten Drak, who possessed the vast vision of the Dharma, and Geshe Langri Thangpa, who had mastery over bodhicitta; these two were known as the sun and moon of Ü in Tibet. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo received the reading transmission and teachings on this lojong text from his root teacher, Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok (1933-2004) at Larung Gar Monastery. Verses one through seven of the text point out seven skillful methods for developing bodhicitta mind (relative bodhicitta); verse eight points out the wisdom of recognizing the illusionary nature of reality (ultimate bodhicitta). Teachings on the eight verses by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo alternate with sessions of guided meditation on 1) meditation on equanimity, 2) meditation on mindfulness and awareness, 3) meditation on letting go of self-grasping and appreciating the kindness of others, and 4) meditation on tonglen (taking and giving) by sending the kind mind of bodhicitta via the breath to suffering beings. Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Thangpa Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious By thinking of all sentient beings As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, For accomplishing the highest aim, I will always hold them supremely dear. Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest among All Whenever I am in the company of others, May I regard myself as the lowest of all, And from the depths of my heart, Cherish others as supreme. Verse 3: Avert Afflictions as Soon as They Arise In my every action, I will watch my mind, And the moment destructive emotions arise, I will confront and avert them strongly, As they will destroy both myself and others. Verse 4: May I Cherish This Precious Treasure Whenever I see beings who are wicked in nature, Or those overwhelmed by negativities and suffering, I will cherish them as something rare, As though I had found a priceless treasure. Verse 5: Accept the Loss on Oneself and Give the Victory to Others Whenever someone out of envy, Treats me unfairly with scolding, insults, and more, May I accept the loss upon myself And offer the victory to others. Verse 6: View Those Who Harm us as Spiritual Teachers Even when someone whom I have helped, Or in whom I have placed great hopes, Harms me very unfairly, May I view that person as a true spiritual teacher. Verse 7: Taking and Giving In short, both directly or indirectly, May I offer every happiness and benefit to all my mothers, And secretly take upon myself, All the harm and suffering of my mothers. Verse 8: All Things Are Like Illusions I will learn to keep all these practices, Untainted by thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I recognize all phenomena are like illusions, And, without any clinging, gain freedom from bondage." Please visit our website to learn more about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and for practice texts. This episode can be seen on Youtube.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind First, examine the mind constantly; Second, tame the mind with mindfulness and alertness; Third, by constantly doing so, generate bodhicitta in the mindstream. -Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna’s three pith instructions on training the mind Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offers teachings on mind training (lojong) from the Kadampa master, Geshe Langri Thangpa (1054-1123), via the profound text, “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.” Geshe Langri Thangpa was a disciple of Potowa Rinchen Sal (1027-1105), one of the three main students of Dromtönpa. Potowa’s two main students were Geshe Sharawa Yönten Drak, who possessed the vast vision of the Dharma, and Geshe Langri Thangpa, who had mastery over bodhicitta; these two were known as the sun and moon of Ü in Tibet. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo received the reading transmission and teachings on this lojong text from his root teacher, Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok (1933-2004) at Larung Gar Monastery. Verses one through seven of the text point out seven skillful methods for developing bodhicitta mind (relative bodhicitta); verse eight points out the wisdom of recognizing the illusionary nature of reality (ultimate bodhicitta). Teachings on the eight verses by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo alternate with sessions of guided meditation on 1) meditation on equanimity, 2) meditation on mindfulness and awareness, 3) meditation on letting go of self-grasping and appreciating the kindness of others, and 4) meditation on tonglen (taking and giving) by sending the kind mind of bodhicitta via the breath to suffering beings. Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Thangpa Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious By thinking of all sentient beings As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, For accomplishing the highest aim, I will always hold them supremely dear. Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest among All Whenever I am in the company of others, May I regard myself as the lowest of all, And from the depths of my heart, Cherish others as supreme. Verse 3: Avert Afflictions as Soon as They Arise In my every action, I will watch my mind, And the moment destructive emotions arise, I will confront and avert them strongly, As they will destroy both myself and others. Verse 4: May I Cherish This Precious Treasure Whenever I see beings who are wicked in nature, Or those overwhelmed by negativities and suffering, I will cherish them as something rare, As though I had found a priceless treasure. Verse 5: Accept the Loss on Oneself and Give the Victory to Others Whenever someone out of envy, Treats me unfairly with scolding, insults, and more, May I accept the loss upon myself And offer the victory to others. Verse 6: View Those Who Harm us as Spiritual Teachers Even when someone whom I have helped, Or in whom I have placed great hopes, Harms me very unfairly, May I view that person as a true spiritual teacher. Verse 7: Taking and Giving In short, both directly or indirectly, May I offer every happiness and benefit to all my mothers, And secretly take upon myself, All the harm and suffering of my mothers. Verse 8: All Things Are Like Illusions I will learn to keep all these practices, Untainted by thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I recognize all phenomena are like illusions, And, without any clinging, gain freedom from bondage." Please visit our website to learn more about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and for practice texts. This episode can be seen on Youtube.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind First, examine the mind constantly; Second, tame the mind with mindfulness and alertness; Third, by constantly doing so, generate bodhicitta in the mindstream. -Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna’s three pith instructions on training the mind Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offers teachings on mind training (lojong) from the Kadampa master, Geshe Langri Thangpa (1054-1123), via the profound text, “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.” Geshe Langri Thangpa was a disciple of Potowa Rinchen Sal (1027-1105), one of the three main students of Dromtönpa. Potowa’s two main students were Geshe Sharawa Yönten Drak, who possessed the vast vision of the Dharma, and Geshe Langri Thangpa, who had mastery over bodhicitta; these two were known as the sun and moon of Ü in Tibet. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo received the reading transmission and teachings on this lojong text from his root teacher, Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok (1933-2004) at Larung Gar Monastery. Verses one through seven of the text point out seven skillful methods for developing bodhicitta mind (relative bodhicitta); verse eight points out the wisdom of recognizing the illusionary nature of reality (ultimate bodhicitta). Teachings on the eight verses by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo alternate with sessions of guided meditation on 1) meditation on equanimity, 2) meditation on mindfulness and awareness, 3) meditation on letting go of self-grasping and appreciating the kindness of others, and 4) meditation on tonglen (taking and giving) by sending the kind mind of bodhicitta via the breath to suffering beings. Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Thangpa Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious By thinking of all sentient beings As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, For accomplishing the highest aim, I will always hold them supremely dear. Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest among All Whenever I am in the company of others, May I regard myself as the lowest of all, And from the depths of my heart, Cherish others as supreme. Verse 3: Avert Afflictions as Soon as They Arise In my every action, I will watch my mind, And the moment destructive emotions arise, I will confront and avert them strongly, As they will destroy both myself and others. Verse 4: May I Cherish This Precious Treasure Whenever I see beings who are wicked in nature, Or those overwhelmed by negativities and suffering, I will cherish them as something rare, As though I had found a priceless treasure. Verse 5: Accept the Loss on Oneself and Give the Victory to Others Whenever someone out of envy, Treats me unfairly with scolding, insults, and more, May I accept the loss upon myself And offer the victory to others. Verse 6: View Those Who Harm us as Spiritual Teachers Even when someone whom I have helped, Or in whom I have placed great hopes, Harms me very unfairly, May I view that person as a true spiritual teacher. Verse 7: Taking and Giving In short, both directly or indirectly, May I offer every happiness and benefit to all my mothers, And secretly take upon myself, All the harm and suffering of my mothers. Verse 8: All Things Are Like Illusions I will learn to keep all these practices, Untainted by thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I recognize all phenomena are like illusions, And, without any clinging, gain freedom from bondage." Please visit our website to learn more about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and for practice texts. This episode can be seen on Youtube.

Eight Verses for Training the Mind First, examine the mind constantly; Second, tame the mind with mindfulness and alertness; Third, by constantly doing so, generate bodhicitta in the mindstream. -Atiśa Dīpaṃkara Śrījñāna’s three pith instructions on training the mind Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, a professor of Tibetan Buddhism in the Nyingma Lineage, offers teachings on mind training (lojong) from the Kadampa master, Geshe Langri Thangpa (1054-1123), via the profound text, “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.” Geshe Langri Thangpa was a disciple of Potowa Rinchen Sal (1027-1105), one of the three main students of Dromtönpa. Potowa’s two main students were Geshe Sharawa Yönten Drak, who possessed the vast vision of the Dharma, and Geshe Langri Thangpa, who had mastery over bodhicitta; these two were known as the sun and moon of Ü in Tibet. Khenpo Sherab Sangpo received the reading transmission and teachings on this lojong text from his root teacher, Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok (1933-2004) at Larung Gar Monastery. Verses one through seven of the text point out seven skillful methods for developing bodhicitta mind (relative bodhicitta); verse eight points out the wisdom of recognizing the illusionary nature of reality (ultimate bodhicitta). Teachings on the eight verses by Khenpo Sherab Sangpo alternate with sessions of guided meditation on 1) meditation on equanimity, 2) meditation on mindfulness and awareness, 3) meditation on letting go of self-grasping and appreciating the kindness of others, and 4) meditation on tonglen (taking and giving) by sending the kind mind of bodhicitta via the breath to suffering beings. Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Thangpa Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious By thinking of all sentient beings As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel, For accomplishing the highest aim, I will always hold them supremely dear. Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest among All Whenever I am in the company of others, May I regard myself as the lowest of all, And from the depths of my heart, Cherish others as supreme. Verse 3: Avert Afflictions as Soon as They Arise In my every action, I will watch my mind, And the moment destructive emotions arise, I will confront and avert them strongly, As they will destroy both myself and others. Verse 4: May I Cherish This Precious Treasure Whenever I see beings who are wicked in nature, Or those overwhelmed by negativities and suffering, I will cherish them as something rare, As though I had found a priceless treasure. Verse 5: Accept the Loss on Oneself and Give the Victory to Others Whenever someone out of envy, Treats me unfairly with scolding, insults, and more, May I accept the loss upon myself And offer the victory to others. Verse 6: View Those Who Harm us as Spiritual Teachers Even when someone whom I have helped, Or in whom I have placed great hopes, Harms me very unfairly, May I view that person as a true spiritual teacher. Verse 7: Taking and Giving In short, both directly or indirectly, May I offer every happiness and benefit to all my mothers, And secretly take upon myself, All the harm and suffering of my mothers. Verse 8: All Things Are Like Illusions I will learn to keep all these practices, Untainted by thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I recognize all phenomena are like illusions, And, without any clinging, gain freedom from bondage." Please visit our website to learn more about Khenpo Sherab Sangpo, his teachings and for practice texts. This episode can be seen on Youtube.

Noah built an altar to God. Verse 20 “Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and, taking some of all the clean animals and clean birds, he sacrificed burnt offerings on it” (Genesis 8:20). The sequence of events is very important.  God tells Noah to leave the ark. So, he leaves the ark. But the first thing he does after stepping on dry ground is to build an altar to the Lord! Praise God! Not many people would have done that as their first act after getting out of the ark.  I can imagine most folks running from the ark, kicking up their heels, and saying, “Thank God were out of there!”  “Let’s go. Let’s get started. Let’s look around and see what’s here!”  Not Noah. His first act was to publicly thank God for his deliverance. Like the ten lepers who were cured by Jesus and only one returned to give thanks (Luke 17:11-19), even so we often receive great blessings from the Lord and in our haste to enjoy them, we seldom stop to say thank you to God. But Noah took time to build an altar and then to make sacrifices to the Lord.  Often, God makes the provision and we just go along for the ride. But then, we think “we did it” and don’t give God the Glory He deserves. Noah did not do that.  The first thing he did was acknowledge the God did it all. Amen! The offering represented his complete surrender and total dedication to the Lord. After the flood Noah could see that God was not only a God of wrath, but also a God of mercy. Amen! Let this be your motto: I will remember the Lord. Take time to give thanks.  Support this podcast

Then, Noah remembered God. Although Genesis 8 is primarily about God remembering Noah, it also contains wonderful truth about how Noah remembered God. In Verse 15-17 God tells him it was time to leave the ark. Taking the family and all of the animals off the boat and get ready to repopulate the earth. “So Noah came out, together with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. All the animals and all the creatures that move along the ground and all the birds—everything that moves on the earth—came out of the ark, one kind after another” (Genesis 8:18-19).  I do not think we appreciate how much courage it took for Noah to leave the ark.  As I have already pointed out, the ark had been crowded, cramped, and no doubt somewhat smelly. But it has been home, and it was safe. Now they were leaving the known for the unknown. The world they had known and left when they got on the ark was gone forever.  It might have been easier to stay in the ark, uncomfortable as it must have been. It took great courage for Noah to step out of the ark into a brand-new world.  Sometimes, often times, God calls us to do things that are hard and may even seem impossible. We are called to leave the known for the unknown, and we have to leave the ark that has taken us this far and step out on our own.  Some of us are stuck because we know it’s time to move forward but we are afraid to take the first step. God blessed Noah who knew when to get on the big boat and he also knew when to get off! Praise God! Support this podcast

The message of the chapter is given in verse 1: “But God remembered Noah and all the wild animals and the livestock that were with him in the ark, and he sent a wind over the earth, and the waters receded.”  Consider that simple phrase: “God remembered Noah.”  Those three words tell us a great deal about the Lord. One of the greatest human fears is to be forgotten. We fear death because it means that ultimately we will be buried in a grave, the world will go on without us, and we will eventually be forgotten.  When the text tells us that God “remembered” Noah, it doesn’t mean that God had forgotten him. It simply means that in the midst of the great flood, God stayed true to his promises.  Our text contains an important message of hope. In the midst of judgment, God always remembers mercy. He remembers those who suffer and he keeps his eyes on them.  God sent a wind that blew across the whole earth and caused the floodwaters to begin to recede.  God gave Noah a sign. Noah was looking for signs that the flood was coming to an end. I’m sure he was tired of being around those animals day and night. We can’t even imagine the smells and the other aspects of living in the ark.  Often, it is the not knowing that wears us down. We watch and wait and wonder and pray as the uncertainty gnaws away on the inside. Our chief question is always: “When will this end?”  We may feel forgotten and abandoned in the flood, but the dry land will appear in due time. God Gives Us Signs And just as God gave Noah a sign, he still gives signs and tokens of his grace today. Often it is a Scripture or a song repeated at just the right moment. Or a phone call or a letter that came when we felt like giving up.  God spoke to Noah again. The final way God remembered Noah was by speaking to him again. In verses 16-17 the Lord instructed Noah to leave the ark with his family and the animals. As far as we can tell, this is the first time God had spoken to Noah since he told him to enter the ark.  Support this podcast

Touching on the themes of righteous indignation, spiritual bypassing, empathy, non-violent communication, envy and exploring apology, confession and working with betrayal,Santavajri poses the question as to whether we can forgive ourselves and move towards unconditional love for all beings. An exploration of verses 4, 5 and 6 of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind. Talk given at the Women's Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, December 2018 as of the series Women's Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana. *** Help keep FBA free for everyone! Become a supporter today.  Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast - bite-size pieces of Dharma inspiration, two times a week! Follow our blog for news and new Dharma FBA on Twitter FBA on Facebook FBA on Soundcloud

Our FBA Podcast this week is entitled Forgiveness and Happiness. Santavajri explores verses 4, 5 and 6 of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind. She begins with her realisation that a motivator for her spiritual practice has been a quest for happiness. Touching on the themes of righteous indignation, spiritual bypassing, empathy, non-violent communication, envy, and exploring apology, confession and working with betrayal, Santavajri poses the question: can we forgive ourselves and move towards unconditional love for all beings? Talk given at the Women's Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana, December 2018 This talk is part of the series Women's Area Order Weekend at Adhisthana.

The Romans Road is a simple way to walk someone through God's plan of salvation using a series of EIGHT VERSES from the book of Romans.

The Rambam asserts that the last eight verses of the Torah - which describe Moshe's death and its aftermath - were written by Moshe as was the rest of the Torah. Yet the Rambam also says that they have a special halachic status. How can we explain this discrepancy?

This mind training (lo-jong) root text was composed by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054–1123. It is a timeless and accessible teaching on incorporating wisdom and compassion in daily life.

This mind training (lo-jong) root text was composed by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa (1054–1123). It is a timeless and accessible teaching on incorporating wisdom and compassion in daily life. [Part 2]

The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation is an important text from Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training). The root text was written by the eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa Dorje Senghe. These verses explain how we can see life through the eyes of compassion, and not through our self-cherishing ego. The more we meditate on thought transformation, the more compassionate we become. You meditate on these verses by reciting each verse and then pausing to contemplate its meaning. Then try to apply it to situations in your life. This will help you to truly transform your way of thinking and acting. Remember, these verses are to be practiced, not just recited. This is the final part of a two part series.

The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation is an important text from Tibetan spiritual writings known as lojong (mind training). The root text was written by the eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa Dorje Senghe. These verses explain how we can see life through the eyes of compassion, and not through our self-cherishing ego. The more we meditate on thought transformation, the more compassionate we become. You meditate on these verses by reciting each verse and then pausing to contemplate its meaning. Then try to apply it to situations in your life. This will help you to truly transform your way of thinking and acting. Remember, these verses are to be practiced, not just recited. This is part one of a two part series.

Dharma talk on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation (Part 2)” with InsightLA teacher Cayce Howe. InsightLA Long Beach CA, Sunday Sit, July 9th, 2017.

Dharma talk on "The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation" with InsightLA teacher Cayce Howe. InsightLA Long Beach CA, Sunday Sit, June 25th, 2017.

The wonderful Dhammadinna brings us this week’s FBA Podcast entitled Seven Point Mind Training. This is the first of seven talks in a series based on Atisha’s famous ‘The Seven Points of Mind Training’, and influenced both by Chekawa’s commentary and Langri Tangpa’s ‘Eight Verses for Training the Mind’. This talk was given on April 7th, 2008 and is part of the series Seven Point Mind Training.

4/06/16 Wednesday 7pm ET/6pm CTRL/5pm MTN/5pm Pac Call in at 1-347-934-0379 to participate by listening or commenting. Listen online at: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/healingxoutreach/2016/04/20/the-community-bible-study--down-the-romans-road-chapter-eight-verses-16-39 Don't have the time to go to bible study during the midweek drag! From the comfort of your own home study the bible with others by phone conference! Every 1st and third Wednesday of the month at 7pm Eastern Time by dialing 1-347-934-0379 Pastor Agustin "Gus" Astacio of www.fbcaccokeek.com will Host an online podcasted bible study every week. Pop in for 10 minutes, 20 minutes, an hour! Miss a study week listen to the study you missed at the archives to catch up! All Studies will be archived at the Radio Podcast link where other programs are archived at www.blogtalkradio.com/healingxoutreach This week the book of Romans chapter 8 verses 16-39

The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Langri Tangpo, beautifully illustrate the reality that in the Buddhist literature, mind and heart are not separate; rather a sacred complex of one mind/heart. This interactive sound artwork provides a threshold through which we can each enter into the sacred heart of the Bodhisattva. Seating oneself firmly in the sacredness of mind/heart allows full extension of the Bodhisattvic commitment to develop Bodhicitta, the altruistic intention to attain enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. The Eight Verses form a practical manual for developing the Bodhisattvic principles expressed by the Ten Paramis: generosity, virtue, renunciation, wisdom, enthusiasm, patience, truthfulness, determination, lovingkindness, equanimity/compassion.

Dear friends,   Today we continue a series of talks by Brother Phap Hai on The Eight Verses of Mind Training. Our brother invites us to return to the earth of our practice with the second and third verses:   "Whenever I interact with anyone, may I consider myself as lower and from the depths of my heart may I consider the other person as a treasure."   "In everything I do, may I look deeply into my mind and as soon as I recognize a mistaken view that endangers myself or others, may I practice diligently to embrace and to transform it."   Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply. 

Dear friends,   Today we continue Brother Phap Hai's talk from Deer Park Monastery. He introduces The Eight Verses of Mind Training to help us practice and transform. Over the course of the next few months, our brother will offer all the eight verses for us. Today, the first verse: "May I always cherish all sentient beings and consider that compared to a wish-fulfilling jewel, they are far superior for liberating my heart."   Now, enjoy this moment to stop and look deeply. 

• Phobias Formed (Blame our ancestors) - Science points to direct experiences in forming phobias that can be found further down the genetic line. Raghu rattles off some of the more interesting fears in the modern age - does ignorance play a role in many of these irrational fears? • Mindfulness vs. Therapy (Head to Head) - Spiritual circles sometimes frown upon psychoanalysis, citing its potential to perpetuate thought patterns. We have to keep in mind that meditation alone can’t always provide the healing one might need. Some of the deeper wounds and unconscious fears can linger beyond meditations reach. Raghu agrees, and offers some of his own personal experience with therapy, advising to find someone who isn’t attached to any one school of thought. Dave highlights the unique brand of modern neuroses, which may require a multifaceted approach • Wounds (Deep Cuts) - Dave highlights the unique brand of modern neuroses, which may require a multifaceted approach. Can meditation and therapy adapt to the ever-evolving market of suffering? • Embrace, Explore and Understand - Working with your shadow is a difficult task, regardless of how you approach it. It requires a deep commitment to be honest and loving with yourself • Prolonging Mourning Meditation - At times, your practice may be preventing you from fully addressing your suffering. Try to avoid the spiritual bypass of pushing these issues away • Emancipatory Meditation (Choiceless Awareness?) - “Involves intimacy with oneself as an extraordinary and vital activity in which one attends to whatever one is experiencing without any preconceived conclusions, and without trying to get rid if it” - Don’t encourage, but be aware, without judgment • Ogre as Guru - Dave comments on one of the ‘Eight Verses of Thought Transformation’ by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa. Through practice we learn to transform what we detest - The teachings are everywhere and everyone. But, how do we actually apply this to real life horror, and when is it appropriate to act? Dave points to the current terror of ISIS, and draws on the teachings of the Dalai Lama in sorting this mess out • Taking Up Arms (With Brothers in Arms) - How can we remain mindful when using force, and play out our roles without attachment.

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;A Creative Response,and#8221; Subhuti encourages us to and#8220;Ignite your heart!and#8221; Duality is inherently unsatisfactory. By opening yourself up to the sufferings of the world, you open up to a transcendental force, which is the only real solution to the problem of suffering. An excerpt from the talk, and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind: Talk 4,and#8221; part of the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind.and#8221;

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;The Greatest Tragedyand#8221;, Subhuti invites us to look into the tragedy of not knowing what we want. He shares his thoughts on the nature of Samsara, contact with the Dharma and realisation as the deepest happiness. This is and#8216;Eight Verses for Training the Mindand#8217;: Talk 1 from the four-part series on this Tibetan text attributed to Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa.

Today’s FBA Podcast is the first talk in a brilliant series titled “Eight Verses for Training the Mind” by Dharmachari Subhuti. Based on the Tibetan text by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa, Subhuti introduces the verses in the context of the development of Buddhism in Tibet and India. We then have a full treatment of the first verse itself: “May I always cherish all beings, Withe the resolve to accomplish for them The highest good that is more precious Than any wish-fulfilling jewel.” Talk given at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004 For the full series: “Eight Verses for Training the Mind.”

In todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, and#8220;Cherishing Living Beingsand#8221;, Subhuti tenderly takes us into the meaning of cherishing and#8211; looking after others, caring for them, and engaging in small acts of kindness. From the first talk in the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind (talk 1).and#8221; and#8220;May I always cherish all beings, With the resolve to accomplish for them The highest good that is more precious Than any wish-fulfilling jewel.and#8221; Talk given at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004 This Dharmabyte excerpt is part of the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind.and#8221;

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte titled and#8220;The Eight Worldly Windsand#8221; is from the forth talk and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mindand#8221; by Dharmachari Subhuti. and#8220;May none of this ever be sullied By thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I see all things as illusions And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage.and#8221; Talk given at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004 This Dharmabyte excerpt is part of the series and#8220;Eight Verses for Training the Mind.and#8221;

Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte,, and#8220;A Creative Responseand#8221; comes to us from the comprehensive and thought-provoking series of talks on the Tibetan text: and#8216;Eight Verses for Training the Mindand#8217; by Kadampa Geshe Langri Tangpa. This excerpt is from fourth and final talk in the series. and#8220;In brief, directly or indirectly, May I give all help and joy to my mothers, And may I take all their harm and pain Secretly upon myself.and#8221; and#8220;May none of this ever be sullied By thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. May I see all things as illusions And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage.and#8221; Talk given as part of a series, and#8216;Eight Verses for Training the Mindand#8217;, at Madhyamaloka, Birmingham, 2004