About this book
Verses by Geshe Langri Tangpa Commented by Khenpo Sodargye The Eight Verses for Training the Mind can bring tremendous benefits to the practice of both Sutrayana teachings and Tantrayana teachings. Only Bodhisattvas abiding on the first level or above, can fully perfect the practice of Eight Verses for Training the Mind. Nevertheless, we can do similar practices. With these pith instructions, and with the blessing of the guru, work with it in our mind continuum as much as we can, and gradually, we will veer to such a status in our spiritual practice. —Khenpo Sodargye
Contents
TITLEiiRoot Text1Commentary6Opening7The Background of the Text8Some Words for You12The Author of the Text14The Title of the Text16The Eight Verses18Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious19Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest among All25Verse 3: Avert Afflictions as Soon as They Arise29Verse 4: May I Cherish This Precious Treasure38Verse 5: Take Loss and Defeat upon Myself46Verse 6: View Those Who Harm Me as Spiritual Teachers55Verse 7: Secretly Take upon Myself All Their Sufferings59Verse 8: All Things Are like Illusions65Epilogue69