Training the Mind- His Holiness The Dalai Lama

This is the work written by Geshe Che-ka-wa as a result of his long experience of putting the mind training teaching into practice. Known as the "Seven Point Mind Training," it forms the basis of this book, and I have quoted it throughout. Here it is in its entirety:,

Seven Point Mind Training

Homage to great compassion."

The essence of this nectar of secret instruction

Is transmitted from the master from Sumatra.

You should understand the significance of this instruction

As like a diamond, the sun, and a medicinal tree.

This time of the five degenerations will then be transformed

Into the path to the fully awakened state

Explaining the preliminaries a basis for the practice

First, train in the preliminaries.

The actual practice, training in the conventional awakening mind

Banish the one to blame for everything.

Meditate on the great kindness of all sentient beings.

Practice a combination of giving and taking.

Giving and taking should be practiced alternately

And you should begin by taking from yourself.

These two should be made to ride on the breath.

Concerning the three objects, three poisons, and three virtues,

The instruction to be followed, in brief,

© `Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart - His Holiness The Dalai Lama’ published (1997) by HarperCollins Publishers, 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 002. Reprinted with permission.

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