Where do you take refuge? Verse 7 of the 37 verses says, Locked up in the prison of their own patterning Ordinary gods cannot protect anyone. Where, then, do you go for refuge? Take refuge in what is reliable, the Three Jewels- this is the practice…
Verse 6 tells us to cherish our teachers. It reads, With some teachers, your shortcomings fade away and Abilities grow like the waxing moon. Hold such teachers dear to you, Dearer than your own body- this is the practice of a bodhisattva It’s so important to…
Verse 5 of the 37 verses tells it to us straight: give up bad friends. It says, With some friends, the three poisons keep growing, Study, reflection, and meditation weaken While loving-kindness and compassion fall away. Give up bad friends- this is the practice of a…
The heart of verse four’s message is: ponder impermanence. The verse reads, Close friends who have long been together will separate, Wealth and possessions gained with much effort will be left behind, Consciousness, a guest, will leave the hotel of the body- To give up the…
