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    Root text of the Mahayana

    Seven Points of Mind Training

    1. The Preliminaries, which are Guru yoga


    a basis for Dharma practice. Four thoughts
    I prostrate to Chenrezig,. Seven branch prayer
    First train in the preliminaries.

    MEDITATION
    2. The actual practice, which is All dharmas should be regarded as dreams.
    training in bodhicitta. Contemplate nature of unborn rigpa .
    Self-liberate the antidote.
    Rest in the nature of alaya.
    Absolute Bodhicitta
    GENEROSITY
    No poverty-treasury of wealth POST MEDITATION
    The state of realizing that phenomena are In the post meditation experience one should become
    not solid – giving out – opening up. a child of illusion.

    Relative Bodhicitta MEDITATION


    DISCIPLINE Giving & taking should be practiced alternately.
    Perfume that permeates
    Given in – not territory – passionless The alternation should be placed on the
    medium of the breath. (TONGLEN)

    POST MEDITATION
    3 objects – 3 poisons – 3 virtuous seeds
    Train with these sayings in all activities.
    Gain & victory to others
    Loss & blame to oneself.
    The sequence of exchange begins with oneself.
    3. Carrying out the practices as RELATIVE BODHICITTA
    path (LAMCHER) When evil fills the world and its inhabitants,
    PATIENCE Change adverse conditions into the path of
    No aggression – suit of armor
    When the world is full of evil all awakening.
    mishaps should be transformed into the Drive all blames into oneself
    path of bodhi. Be grateful to everyone.

    ABSOLUTE BODHICITTA
    Seeing the confusion as the four kayas
    is the supreme sunyata protection

    SPECIFIC ACTIONS
    The four applications are the best method.
    Whatever you meet should be joined immediately
    with meditation.

    The essence of instruction is contained in the five


    4. Completing mind training in strengths
    life and death 1. Strong determination
    EXERTION
    Good horse – joyful – no laziness
    2. Familiarization
    3. Seed of virtue
    4. Reproach
    5. Aspiration
    The instructions of how to die are the 5 strengths.

    All dharmas agree at one point.


    5. Evaluation of mind training
    MEDITATION
    Good rider – steady seat Of the two judges, hold the principal one.

    Continuously apply joyful mind.

    You are well trained if you can practice even when


    distracted.
    6. Ethics of mind training Vows
    PRAJNA Practice the 3 basic principles. Scandal
    Sword cutting arrogance
    One-sidedness

    Change your attitude but remain natural.

    Don't proclaim about injured limbs.

    Don't ponder others weak points.

    Work through the greater kleshas first.

    Give up any possibilities of fruition.

    Refrain from poisonous food.

    Don't be predictable and guiltless.

    Don't disparage people.

    Don't wait in ambush.

    Don't bring things to a painful point.

    Don't transfer the yak's load to the cow.

    Don't sharpen your competitiveness.

    Don't act with a twist.

    Don't bring gods down into demons.

    Don't seek others' pain as limbs of one's own


    happiness.
    7. Guidelines of mind All yogas should be done with one intention.
    training
    Correct all wrongs with one intention.

    Two activities: one at the beginning, one at the end.

    Whichever of the two occurs, be patient. (happiness, pain)

    Protect these two, even at the risk of your life. (relative /absolute bodhicitta)

    Train in the three difficulties. (recognize, anti-virus, uproot)

    Take on the three principal causes. (lama, mind, food)

    Pay heed that the three never wane. (faith, meditation, vows)

    You should maintain the three inseparabilities. (body, speech, mind)

    Train without bias in all areas.

    It is crucial to extend this pervasively and meticulously to everyone.

    Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment.

    You should not be swayed by external circumstances.

    At this crucial time, practice the main point. Patience


    Inclination
    Don't misinterpret. Enjoyment
    Compassion
    Don't vacillate.
    Care
    Train wholeheartedly. Joy
    You should liberate yourself by examining and analyzing.

    Don't make a fuss.

    Don't be jealous.

    Don't be temperamental.

    Don't expect thanks.

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