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ОглавлениеThe sun of real happiness shines in your life when you start to cherish others.
KYABJE LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE
The chanting of mantras becomes extremely powerful when it is practiced with the pure motivation of helping or benefiting others. This altruistic intention develops what Buddhists refer to as “bodhichitta,” or the spontaneous kind heart. When you chant this mantra three times to generate powerful motivation before any kind act or prayers, the mantra becomes very meaningful:
DAG DANG ZHEN DON DRUP LAY DU
DAG GI JANG CHUB SEM KYAY DO
TRANSLATION:
To accomplish my own and others’ aims I generate the mind seeking Enlightenment.
Alternatively, you can meditate on the Four Immeasurable Thoughts – your heartfelt wishes for all beings:
Immeasurable equanimity
May all beings abide in equanimity, free of hatred, anger, and attachment
Immeasurable compassion
May all beings be free of sufferings and the causes of suffering
Immeasurable love
May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness
Immeasurable joy
May all beings never lose the joys of high rebirth
And may I cause all of these things to happen.
The meditation on the Four Immeasurable Thoughts is considered to be a classic in masterful motivations. Meditate on it.
This is the image of the Dharmachakra, which signifies the teachings of the Buddha. It is placed at the top of Mandala Offerings and is most auspicious.
OVERCOMING ANGER
Anger obscures your mind and makes your everyday life unhappy. Anger causes you and others great problems from day to day. Anger is extremely harmful.
The antidote to anger is patience; as soon as anger begins to arise, you should immediately recognize it and remember its shortcomings. Practice patience and at once there is tranquillity, relaxation, and happiness.
The pain of anger is like red-hot coals in your heart. Anger transforms even a beautiful person into someone ugly and terrifying. What was happy, peaceful, and beautiful completely changes and becomes dark, ugly, and terrifying. As soon as you apply patience, however, anger stops, and as soon as it stops, even your appearance suddenly changes . . .
KYABJE LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE
