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Verse 33 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva teaches us: don’t believe the hype. It reads, Reward and respect cause us to quarrelAnd make hearing, thinking and meditation decline.For this reason give up attachment toThe households of friends, relations and benefactors—This is the practice of…
Verse 32 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva implores us: don’t diminish others. It reads, If through the influence of disturbing emotionsYou point out the faults of another Bodhisattva,You yourself are diminished, so don’t mention the faultsOf those who have entered the Great Vehicle—This is…
Verse 31 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva encourages each of us to know our faults. It reads, If you don’t examine your own errors,You may look like a practitioner but not act as one.Therefore, always examining your own errors,Rid yourself of them—This is the…
Verse 30 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva encourages us to cultivate wisdom and skill. It reads, Without wisdom, the five perfections Are not enough to attain full awakening. Cultivate wisdom and skill Free from the three domains- this is the practice of a bodhisattva.…
Verse 29 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva teaches how we can free our mind. It reads, Understanding that emotional reactions are dismantled By insight supported by stillness, Cultivate meditative stability that passes right by The four formless states- this is the practice of a…
What kind of effort are we to bring to the world? Verse 28 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva encourages us to act like the world is on fire. It reads, Listeners and solitary buddhas, working only for their own welfare, Practice as if their…
Verse 27 teaches us to be patient without hostility. It reads: To bodhisattvas who want a wealth of virtueThose who harm are like a precious treasure.Therefore towards all cultivate patienceWithout hostility—This is the practice of bodhisattvas Verse 26, translated by Thubten Chodron Verse 27 reminds us…
In verse 26, we learn that discipline is integrity. It reads: If you cannot look after yourself because you have no ethical discipline, Then your intention to take care of others is simply a joke. Observe ethical behavior without concern For a conventional life- this is…
Verse 25 reminds us to be generous. It reads: If those who want to be awake have to give even their bodies, What need is there to talk about things that you simply own? Be generous without looking For any return or result- this is the…
Confusion is exhausting. That’s the simple wisdom of verse 24 of the 37 Verses of a Bodhisattva. It reads: All forms of suffering are like dreaming that your child has died. Taking confusion as real wears you out. When you run into misfortune, Look at it…
