I found this last night on the Dalai Lama's website.
https://www.dalailama.com/teachings/...-enlightenment (retrieved 6/19/2019)
I though that repeating these verses in the morning would be a useful (though unattainable,) gatha by which to frame my business interactions during the work day. I thought the two pieces together formed a nice synopsis of the Bodhisattva way, and its more uplifting than reading the evening news. I hope I attached a pdf of the verses if you want to download them.
Eight Verses for Training the Mind
Daiai Lama
With a determination to achieve the highest aim
For the benefit of all sentient beings
Which surpasses even the wish-fulfilling gem,
May I hold them dear at all times.
Whenever I interact with someone,
May I view myself as the lowest amongst all,
And, from the depths of my heart,
Respectfully hold others as superior.
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.
When I see beings of unpleasant character
Oppressed by strong negativity and suffering,
May I hold them dear-for they are rare to find-
As if I have discovered a jewel treasure!
When others out of jealousy
Treat me wrongly with abuse, slander, and scorn,
May I take upon myself the defeat
And offer to others the victory.
When someone whom I have helped,
Or in whom I have placed great hopes,
Mistreats me in extremely hurtful ways,
May I regard him still as my precious teacher.
In brief, may I offer benefit and joy
To all my mothers, both directly and indirectly,
May I quietly take upon myself
All the hurts and pains of my mothers.
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.
Generating the Mind for Enlightenment
Dalai Lama
With a wish to free all beings
I shall always go to 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 beings remain,
Until then may I too remain
And dispel the miseries of the world.
Dan Sat/lah
Reply With Quote
