Talk 5, 9 July, Evening talk, Tibetan - English
Translation by Ari Goldfield.
THE REFUTATION OF ARISING FROM THE FOUR EXTREMES
" The bodhisattvas, whose minds rest in the equipoise of The Approach,
Approach the qualities of perfect buddhahood.
They see the suchness of dependent arising
And from abiding in wisdom, they will attain cessation." (1)
A DESCRIPTION OF THE GREATNESS OF THE QUALITY OF TRANSCENDENT WISDOM
"Just as a person with eyesight
Can easily lead a group of blind people wherever they wish to go,
So here, the mind endowed with wisdom
Guides the blind qualities to the level of the victories ones themselves." (2)
AN EXTENSIVE EXPLANATION OF EMPTINESS, THE OBJECT REALIZED
"The way the bodhisattvas realize what is most profound, essential reality,
Is explained with quotations and reasonings.
Therefore, just as the noble Nagarjuna did in his texts,
So will I explain things here."(3)
THREE OUTER SIGNS THAT IDENTIFY FORTUNATE VESSELS
"Those who, even as ordinary beings, upon hearing the emptiness,
Again and again fell great happiness within,
Have their eyes fill with the tears of this utter joy,
And the hairs on their body stand on end -
Thes are individuals with the seed of the perfect Buddha's mind.
They are vessels for the teachings on the precise nature.
They should be taught the truth of genuine reality." (4-5c)
THE BENEFITS OF EXPLAINING EMPTINESS TO SUCH INDIVIDUALS
"All the good qualities following from the will arise within them.
They always practice pure ethics,
Give generously, practice compassion, cultivate patience,
And the resulting virtue they completely dedicate to all wandering beings'
liberation in enlightenment.
They respect the perfect bodhisattvas." (5d-7a)
THE ADVICE THAT ONE SHOULD LISTEN TO THESE TEACHINGS
"The individual who is skilled in the modes that are profound and vast
Will progress in stages to the ground of Excellent Joy.
Those who wish to do the same, therefore, should listen to the teachings about the path." (7b-d)
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