Teaching 1 - Eight Verses for Training the Mind Verses 1 & 2

Eight Verses for Training the Mind Verse 1 & Verse 2 : Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious Khenpo Sodargye: This short text was paid high attention by many great masters throughout the history. H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche regarded this text as the principal instruction among all the Dharma teachings he imparted. In his life, he had taught this text dozens of times. Actually, 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. Verse 1: Always Hold Others as Dear and Precious By thinking of all sentient beings As more precious than a wish-fulfilling jewel For accomplishing the highest aim, I will always hold them dear. Every genuine dharma practitioner should hold fully to an aspiration like this: “I will think of all sentient beings who inhabit the three realms and are wandering in samsara, they are more precious than the wish-fulfilling gem; for this reason, I am determined to work for the ultimate benefits and well-being of all sentient beings, who I will always hold as dear and precious. This I will do gladly.” Verse 2: Consider Myself as the Lowest Among All Whenever I’m 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. Wherever I am and whomever I interact with, I will view myself as the lowest of all and humble myself before them. From the depths of my heart, I will think constantly of benefiting others. By constantly holding others as superior to me, and treating them with reverence and respect, I will tame my pride and arrogance, and hold others above me. Please find the full teaching at: https://khenposodargye.org/teachings/....