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Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Point Seven - Guidelines for Mind Training

Prajnaparamita (Wisdom)

PERFECT DISCRIMINATION OF PHENOMENA, ALL KNOWABLE THINGS
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39. ALL ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE DONE WITH ONE INTENTION.

ALWAYS TAKE THE ATTITUDE OF BEING OF BENEFIT TO ALL SENTIENT BEINGS.
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40. CORRECT ALL WRONGS WITH ONE INTENTION.

WE SHOULD PRACTICE THE EXCHANGE OF GOOD FOR EVIL.
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41. TWO ACTIVITIES: ONE AT THE BEGINNING, ONE AT THE END.

to begin and end each day with twofold Bodhichitta
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42. Whatever happens, good or bad, be patient.

Whether we experience prosperity or poverty, we must transform everything into the path.
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43. Observe the two, even at the risk of your life.

keep the commitments of the Dharma in general and mind training in particular
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44. TRAIN IN THE THREE DIFFICULTIES.

indoctrinate yourself so that you cannot get away from: Buddha nature, Bodhichitta
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Difficult in the beginning

It is very hard to recognize your neuroses.
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Difficult in the middle

It is very difficult to overcome your neuroses.

Difficult at the end

PUTTING A STOP TO THE FLOW OF MENTAL STATES TO BE ELIMINATED
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45. TAKE ON THE THREE PRINCIPAL CAUSES.

  • Working with a teacher
  • Training your mind
  • Establishing an economic base for practice

46. PAY HEED THAT THE THREE NEVER WANE.

THESE ARE DEVOTION, ENTHUSIASM AND BODHICHITTA.

47. KEEP THE THREE INSEPARABLE.

body, speech, and mind should be inseparable from lojong
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48. Train without bias in all areas.

It is crucial always to do this pervasively and whole-heartedly.
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49. Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment.

We should constantly meditate on difficulties that we cannot escape
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50. Don’t be swayed by external circumstances.

don't be concerned with your situation or other factors
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51. THIS TIME, PRACTICE THE MAIN POINTS.

more important to practice for the sake of future lives than for the present life
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MORE IMPORTANT TO PRACTICE THAN TO TEACH

MORE IMPORTANT TO TRAIN IN BODHICHITTA THAN IN OTHER PRACTICES
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TO FOCUS ON THE TEACHERS PITH INSTRUCTIONS THAN ON SCRIPTURE AND REASON

MORE IMPORTANT TO STAY IN ONE PLACE THAN TO TRAVEL AROUND

more important to apply the antidotes

than to avoid whatever provokes disturbing emotions

52. DO NOT MISINTERPRET.

TWISTED-PATIENCE, YEARNING, EXCITEMENT, COMPASSION, PRIORITIES, JOY
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53. Be consistent in your practice.

Just concentrate one-pointedly on mind training
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54. Train wholeheartedly.

Training purely in lojong – single-mindedly, with no distractions
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55. Liberate yourself by examining and analyzing.

56. Don’t take what you do too seriously.

do not brag about your accomplishments

57. Don’t be hypersensitive.

58. Do not be temperamental.
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59. Don’t expect applause.

Don't count on receiving credit for your good deeds or good practice
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