Eight verses for training the mind the 14th dalai lama. Eight verses of thought transformation lama yeshe wisdom. By thinking of all sentient beings as more precious than a wishfulfilling jewel for accomplishing the highest aim, i will always hold them dear whenever im in the company of others, i will regard myself as the lowest among all, and from the depths of my heart cherish others as supreme. He is the leader leading of tibets buddhists but he lives in india, where thousands of his followers visitors visit him. At the invitiation of the conservancy for tibetan art and culture in washington, dc, his holiness the dalai lama gave a onesay teaching and commentary on the eight verses for training the mind to over five thousand western and tibetan students. The eight verses on generating compassion are known in tibetan as lojong literally, transforming your mind. Despite the prospect of combining enlightenment with lifes pleasures, i didnt get. Library of congress catalogingin publication data bstandzinrgyamtsho, dalai lama xiv, date. The first three verses from the eight verses of training the mind along with the commentary by his holiness the dalai lama were given on 8 november 1998 in washington d. His holiness the dalai lama, for being such a shining examplar of the tibetan tradition, and. The dalia lama on compassion sermon by jerry clausen.
Verse 7 verse 8 generating the mind for enlightenment. In this commentary on these teachings, the dalai lama shows us how to based on three days of teaching in london in may 1999, this text is an edited version of the dalai lamas discourse on one of the most profound and sacred texts in. The eight verses for training the mind is a classic tibetan buddhist text in the lojong mind. The eight verses for training the mind is a classic tibetan buddhist text in the lojong mind training tradition composed by the kadampa geshe langri tangpa, who lived from 1054 to 1123 ce.
Eight verses on thought transformation lam rim buddhist. May all this remain undefiled by the stains of the eight mundane concerns. The transformed mind by dalai lama xiv goodreads generating the mind for enlightenment the first three verses from the eight verses of training the mind along with the commentary by his holiness the dalai lama were given on 8 november 1998 in washington d. The tibet center and gere foundation present one of the worlds great spiritual leaders and author of an open heart and the new york times bestseller the art of happiness. February march 2008 translated by lama zopa rinpoche determined to obtain the greatest possible benefit from all sentient beings, who are more precious than a wishfulfilling jewel, i shall hold them most dear at all times. Eight verses for training the mind yowangdu experience tibet. Geshe chekhawa or chekawa yeshe dorje 11021176 was a prolific kadampa buddhist.
It offers us a method of transforming adverse circumstances in. His practical and clear spiritual advice cuts to the core of our problems and shows us the way to resolve. These verses were transmitted to his holiness when he was a small boy, and he has recited them every day since then as part of his personal practice. Illuminating the path to enlightenment pdf lama yeshe wisdom. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama, audio cd. Another addition to the growing list of titles by the dalai lama, this book is a transcription of three days of teachings in may 1999 in london.
These verses offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love. One time the dalai lama was giving a teaching to nonbuddhist people, but more generally, and he was asking them the question about what was. Undefiled by the stains of the eight worldly conceptions and by understanding all phenomena as like illusions be released from the bondage of attachment. Eight verses for training the mind september 17, 2018 share rotterdam, the netherlands when his holiness the dalai lama met six dutch parliamentarians this morning he was swift to tell them how much he appreciates their concern for tibet. Eight verses for training the mind september 17, 2018. Lojong, or tibetan mind training practices, enable us to stay strong and positive in how we face the challenges of life. Eight verses for training the mind verses by geshe langri tangpa 10541123 verse 1 always hold others as dear and precious by thinking of all sentient beings as more precious than a wishfulfilling jewel for accomplishing the highest aim, i will always hold them dear. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama xiv goodreads. In this manner, first cultivating lovingkindness and compassion, combine giving and. Eight verses for training the mind contains the entire essence of the buddhas teachings in a distinct form. And may i, recognizing all things as illusion, devoid of clinging, be released from bondage. Teachings on the heart sutra and eight verses for training the mind at quang minh temple dalai lama 22 saturday jun 20 posted by yourlettersfromheaven in dalai lama teachings on compassion, teachings on heart sutra.
This mind training lojong root text was composed by kadampa geshe langri tangpa 10541123. The 8 verses for transforming the mind a buddhist library. The official website of the office of his holiness the 14th dalai lama. The excerpt from eight verses of the training of the mind by geshe langri thangpa on page 182 is from the four essential buddbist commentaries by his holiness the dalai lama. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama xiv. During the first three days of the kalachakra, from december 31, 2011 to january 2, 2012, his holiness the dalai lama, along with the monks of namgyal monastery and senior lamas, will conduct. The system of meditation practice known as mind training lobjong in tibetan is one of the most popular and widelypractised in buddhism. Once we went to a conference in london where the dalai lama was teaching. With a determination to achieve the highest aim for the benefit of all sentient beings which surpasses even the wishfulfilling gem, may i hold them dear at all times. Conversations with the dalai lama on the sciences oj the mind, ed. The verses were translated by lama thubten zopa rinpoche at kopan monastery, 1980, and lightly edited by ven.
At the invitation of the conservancy for tibetan art and culture in washington, d. Also, the book includes a short tibetan text called eight verses on transforming the mind and a commentary by the dali lama. The first dalai lama mind training like the rays of the sun namkha pel the great path of awakening. Whenever i interact with someone, may i view myself as the lowest amongst all. Whenever his holiness the dalai lama gives a public teaching, he presents the text in. Below the eight verses, you will find links to commentary from his holiness the dalai lamas teachings on this text, both from his teachings in. In typical language this is known as the buddha state, also called the. Eight verses of mind training lesson number 10 of 10 in this lesson gelek rimpoche discusses the remaining verses of langri tangpas text with themes that include treasuring the usefulness of suffering and those who inflict it on us, being able to practice patience in the face of adversity, and being happy to accept difficulties.
And, without attachment, gain freedom from bondage. After reading the text eight verses of training the mind by geshe langri tangpa. His holiness the dalai lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own. The focus is on the eight verses on transforming the mind, an important 11thcentury tibetan work included in an appendix. To expand on this verse we listen to the dalai lama. Composed by the buddhist master langri tangpa 10541123, eight verses for training the mind is a highlyrevered text from the mahayana lojong mind training tradition. Verse 8 generating the mind for enlightenment words of truth introduction to the kalachakra office public audiences private audiences media interviews invitations.
In training the mind, the dalai lama explains the basic buddhist system and lays out a foundation for practice. His holiness the xiv dalai lama training the mind the great way gyalwa gendun druppa, the first dalai lama mind training like the rays. From a teaching given by lama shenpen on paros in december 2000. Buy a cheap copy of training the mind book by dalai lama xiv. By thinking of all sentient beings as more precious than a wishfulfilling jewel for accomplishing the highest aim, i will always hold them dear.
The first two lines of this verse are very critical for a genuine practitioner. With the goal of enlightenment in mind, i swallowed all the difficulties that. Hh dalai lama trainsforming the mind ny 1999 part 2 part 2 of eight verses for training the mind, based on the text by geshe langri thampa 10541123 ce. Commentary on eight verses of mind training the dalai lama. His holiness the dalai lama s teaching on geshe langri thangpas eight verses of training the mind at the ahoy arena in rotterdam, the netherlands on september 17, 2018. By thinking of all sentient beings as even better than the wishgranting gem, for accomplishing the highest aim, may i always consider them precious.
They were distant descendants of dhrala tsegyal, who was one of the major heroes of the gesar epic. It could be said that the eight verses on training the mind contains within them the entire essence of the buddhas teachings in a distinct form. The eight verses of mind training, or attitude training, a text by the kadampa geshe langri tangpa, explains how to train our minds with method and wisdom so that we can change our attitude when were in danger of becoming upset. What thoughts come to mind after hearing the dalai lamas words on tolerance. Training the mind audiobook, by author info added soon. The remaining five verses are extracted from the book transforming the mind by his holiness the dalai lama. Through training our minds, we can transform any negative circumstance into an opportunity to develop love, compassion and understanding. Wherever i go, with whomever i go, may i see myself. Dharamsala, india, october 1981, translated by alexander berzin. The eighth verse deals with the practices that are directed toward cultivating the wisdom aspect of the path. Eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama eight verses for training the mind by dalai lama at the invitation of the conservancy for tibetan art and culture in washington, d. It is a practice that descends directly from buddha shakyamuni through nagarjuna, atisha, and dromten to langri thangpa and others, including chekawa. The dalai lama was born birth in tibet on the 6th of july 1935. Geshe langri thangpas work is one of the most celebrated spiritual teachings in tibetan buddhism.
His name derives from langtang, the area in which he is said to have lived. Daniel siegel discusses mindsight with the dalai lama center. Kalachakra in bodh gaya, bihar, india from december 31 to january 10. Mind and life xiv day 4 am with the dalai lama youtube. Below the eight verses, you will find links to commentary from his holiness the dalai lamas. Composed by the buddhist master langri tangpa 10541123, eight verses for training the mind is a highlyrevered text form the mahayana lojong mind training tradition. Eigghhtt svveer rseess nffoor ittrraaiinniingg tthhee mminndd. The first seven verses of the eight verses for training the mind deal with the practices associated with cultivating the method aspect of the path such as compassion, altruism, aspiration to attain buddhahood, and so on. Whenever im in the company of others, i will regard myself as the lowest among all, and from the depths of my heart cherish others as. His holiness the fourteenth dalai lama colorado teaching. Mind and life xiv dialogues on the universe in a single atom day 4 morning session held at his holiness the dalai lamas residence in dharamsala, india day four april 12, 2007.
The remaining five verses are extracted from the book transforming the mind by his. They belong to the class of teachings called mind training lo jong, which is the psychological work of tibetan buddhism. The root text was written by the eleventhcentury meditator langri tangpa. These instructions offer essential practices for cultivating the awakening mind of compassion, wisdom, and love.