Longchenpa's Advice On What Is Useless
Longchenpa's Advice On What Is Useless
Longchenpa's Advice On What Is Useless
LONGCHENPA RABJAMPA, DRIM ZER CONTEMPLATING WHAT IS USELESS There are six approaches to contemplating what is useless under any circumstances: 1} Contemplate the fact that anything you do is useless if you have not embarked on the spiritual path. 2} That everything is useless if you do not accomplish something positive.
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3} That a long life is useless if you do not pursue spiritual practice. 4} That benefiting others is useless if you do so in ways that are at odds with the Dharma. 5} That possessions are useless if they do not contribute to your twofold development. 6} And that everything is useless unless it contributes to Enlightenment.