(29)
Bodhicitta,like a fertile field-
Unless it is cultivated, there us no way
to achieve enlightenment,
Not stating idle
when there is a great aim to be accomplished,
May i truly practice the sublime teachings.
(30)
My own mind, like a monkey's nonsense-
Without keeping guard, there is noway
to avoid conflicting emotions.
Not acting without restraint, like a lunatic,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.
(31)
Ego, like a shadow one is born with-
Until it's abandoned, there is no way
to reach a place of real joy.
When the enemy is in my clutches,
why treat him as friend?
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(32)
The five poisons,like hot embers among ashes-
Until they're destroyed,
one can't remain at rest in the natural state.
Not raising baby vipers in my pockets,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(33)
This mindstream,
Like the tough hide of a butter-bag-
If it's not tamed and softened,
one can't mix mind with dharma.
Without spoiling the child that is born of itself,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(34)
These ingrained bad habits,karmic patterns,
like the strong currents of a river-
If they aren't cut,
one can't avoid acting contrary to the dharma.
Without selling weapons to my enemies,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(35)
These distractions,like never-ending waves-
If they aren't given up,there is no way
to become stable.
When I can do as I like,why practice samsara?
May I truly practice sublime teachings.</>
(36)
The Lama's blessings,
Like spring warming up soil and water-
If they don't enter into me, there is no way
to be introduced to the nature of mind.
When there is a short-cut,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(37)
This retreat in the wilderness,
like summer in a lush place where herbs grow-
If I don't remain here,there is no way
for good qualities to be born.
When high up in the mountains,
don't wander back into towns.
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(38)
Desire for pleasure,
like a bad-luck spirit entering the house-
If I am not free of it,
I'll never stop working toward suffering.
Not making offerings to voracious ghosts
as my personal gods,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(39)
Mindfulness, like the lock on a castle gate-
If it is lacking, one can't
stop the movements of illusion.
When the thief is surely coming,
why forget to bar the door?
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(40)
The nature, unchanging, like the sky-
Until it's realized,one can't
completely resolve doubts as to the view.
Not letting myself be chained by theories,
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(41)
Awareness, like a flawless piece of crystal-
Until it's seen, Intentional meditation cannot dissolve.
When there's an inseparable companion,
why go off looking for another?
May I truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(42)
The face of ordinary mind, like an old friend-
If it's not seen, all that one does is misleading.
Without grouping in the darkness
of my own closed eyes,
May i truly practice the sublime teachings.</>
(43)
In short, without giving up
This life's preoccupations,there's no way
to accomplish the sacred teachings after death.
Having decided to show myself great kindness,
May all that I do be toward the dgarma.</>
(44)
May I not have wrong views toward the guru
who has given instruction in accord with the dharam.
May i nit lose faith in the yidam
when misfortunes occur.
May I not put off practice when circumstances are hard.</>
(45)
All these activities are pointless,
like making a grand tour of a wasteland.
All this trying just makes my mind stream more rigid.
All this thinking only adds confusion onto confusion.
All that passes for dharma to ordinary people
only makes for further binding.</>
(46)
So much activity-nothing comes of it.
So much thinking-no point to it.
So much wanting- no time for it.
Having given this up,
May I be able to practice according to instructions.</>
(47)
If I must do something,
may Buddha's teachings bear it witness.
If I must do something,mix mindstream and dharma.
If I must accomplish something,
read the lifestories of past masters.
What's the use of other things?Spoiled brat!
Take a low seat and become rich with contentment.
Try hafd to get free of the eight wordly concerns.</>
(48)
May the guru's blessings enter into me'
May my realization become equal to the sky.
Grant your blessings so that I may reach Kuntuzangpo's throne.
Written by Jigdral Yeshe Dorje for his own prayers,
condensing the essential meaning from the vajra words of advice
From previous great masters.
This was offered withprayers for the continued blessing
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of H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe dorje,
and for the long life of his emanation,for the sake of all beings.
Translated by Bhakha Tulka Rinpoche and Constance wilkinson.
Sarva mangalam!
