Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 233 views

    Atisha The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels

    Uploaded by

    dalotus
    1. The document is a Tibetan Buddhist text called "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels" composed by Atiśa Dīpaṃkara that offers advice on how to cultivate bodhicitta and progress on the Buddhist path. 2. It encourages the reader to abandon doubt and laziness and engage in their practice with enthusiasm, mindfulness, and vigilance. It also provides guidance on developing virtues like generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. 3. Following the teachings, the reader can purify their mind, accumulate merit and wisdom, attain enlightenment, and benefit all sentient beings.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Atisha The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels

    Uploaded by

    dalotus
    233 views4 pages
    1. The document is a Tibetan Buddhist text called "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels" composed by Atiśa Dīpaṃkara that offers advice on how to cultivate bodhicitta and progress on the Buddhist path. 2. It encourages the reader to abandon doubt and laziness and engage in their practice with enthusiasm, mindfulness, and vigilance. It also provides guidance on developing virtues like generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. 3. Following the teachings, the reader can purify their mind, accumulate merit and wisdom, attain enlightenment, and benefit all sentient beings.

    Original Description:

    Atisha's concise and practical guide for the path to Peace and Enlightenment.

    Original Title

    Atisha The Bodhisattva’s Garland of Jewels

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    1. The document is a Tibetan Buddhist text called "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels" composed by Atiśa Dīpaṃkara that offers advice on how to cultivate bodhicitta and progress on the Buddhist path. 2. It encourages the reader to abandon doubt and laziness and engage in their practice with enthusiasm, mindfulness, and vigilance. It also provides guidance on developing virtues like generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. 3. Following the teachings, the reader can purify their mind, accumulate merit and wisdom, attain enlightenment, and benefit all sentient beings.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    233 views4 pages

    Atisha The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels

    Uploaded by

    dalotus
    1. The document is a Tibetan Buddhist text called "The Bodhisattva's Garland of Jewels" composed by Atiśa Dīpaṃkara that offers advice on how to cultivate bodhicitta and progress on the Buddhist path. 2. It encourages the reader to abandon doubt and laziness and engage in their practice with enthusiasm, mindfulness, and vigilance. It also provides guidance on developing virtues like generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom. 3. Following the teachings, the reader can purify their mind, accumulate merit and wisdom, attain enlightenment, and benefit all sentient beings.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 4
    At a glance
    Powered by AI
    The text provides advice for spiritual practice and developing virtues like mindfulness, generosity and wisdom.

    The text advises to be mindful, vigilant and careful, guarding the doorways of the senses at every moment.

    The text advises to dedicate all accumulated virtues from past, present and future towards great, unsurpassable awakening.

    The Bodhisattvas Garland of Jewels

    Atia Dpakara

    The Bodhisattvas Garland of Jewels


    by Atisha Dipamkara In the language of India: Bodhisattvamayval In the language of Tibet: changchub semp norb trengwa In the English language: The Bodhisattvas Garland of Jewels Homage to great compassion! Homage to the deities who inspire faith and devotion! Homage to the masters! Be done with doubt and indecision, And embrace your practice with all your heart. Shake off lethargy, dullness and laziness, And strive always with enthusiasm and joy. Mindful, vigilant and careful, Guard the doorways of your senses at every moment. Three times each day, three times at night, Again and again, examine your thoughts. Make plain your own failings, But dont look for faults in others. Make known the good points of others, But keep quiet about your own best qualities. Let go of craving for gain and honour, And give up the urge for profit or fame.

    Cultivate love and compassion, And make your bodhichitta stable. Avoid the ten unwholesome actions, And make your faith and confidence be strong. With few wants, be content with what you have, And with gratitude repay any kindness you receive. Overcome anger and arrogance, And let humility rule your mind. Give up any unwholesome kind of living, And pursue a livelihood in keeping with the Dharma. Do away with your addiction to material things, And adorn yourself with the riches of the Aryas. The wealth of faith, of discipline, Generosity and learning, Decency, self-control, And wisdomsuch are the seven riches. These most sacred forms of wealth Are seven treasures that never run out. Do not speak of this to those who are not human. Leave all busyness and distraction behind, And dwell instead in seclusion and solitude. Refrain from meaningless chatter, And always keep a check on what you say. Whenever you see your master or preceptor, Offer to serve them with devotion and respect. Those who possess enlightened vision And those first setting out upon the path Regard them both as your spiritual teachers. Whenever you see any sentient beings, Regard them as your parents or your children. Dont befriend those who act in harmful ways; Instead rely on true spiritual friends. Drop any feelings of hostility or ill will, And be happy, wherever you choose to go. Avoid getting attached to anything at all, And stay free from craving and desire. Attachment not only keeps you from happy births, It kills the very life of liberation.

    Should you find a way to peace and happiness, Strive constantly to put it into practice. Whatever task you set out to do, Accomplish that very thing first. This way, everything will turn out well; If not, nothing will succeed. Never take pleasure in acts that harm. And when thoughts of superiority creep in, There and then, deflate your self-importance, And recall your masters personal advice. Or whenever you feel discouraged or inadequate, Raise your spirits and encourage yourself. And always meditate on emptiness. Should the objects of attachment or aversion appear, View them as no more than illusions or projections. Should you hear unpleasant words, Consider them nothing more than echoes. Should you suffer physical harm, See it as the result of your past actions. Keep entirely to solitude, far away from town, And, like the carcass of some wild animal, Stay hidden in nature by yourself, Free of all entanglement and attachment. Always keep up your pledges and commitments, And should laziness or procrastination strike, Immediately take note of your errors, one by one, And remind yourself of the heart of your discipline. Whenever you meet another person, Speak calmly, sincerely and truthfully. Take care not to frown or glare, And always wear a cheerful smile. And when youre with those you see every day, Dont be stingy, but be happy to give, And banish all feelings of envy. So as to protect others peace of mind, Stay clear of quarrels of any kind, And be patient and always forbearing. Dont flatter, or be a fickle friend, But be steadfast and reliable all the time. Never disparage or belittle other people, But treat everyone with respect.

    When giving advice or instructions, Do so with compassion and a genuine wish to help. Be sure never to criticize the teachings. Set your sights on what inspires you most, And, through the ten forms of Dharma practice,[1] Exert yourself in sessions, day and night. Among others, keep a check on your speech; When alone, keep a check on your mind. Whatever virtues you amass in the past, present and future, Dedicate them all towards great, unsurpassable awakening, Share your merit among all sentient beings, And with the seven branch practice, Continually make great prayers of aspiration. Practising like this, you will complete Accumulations of both merit and wisdom, And eliminate the two forms of obscuration. You will make this human life meaningful, And, in time, gain unsurpassable awakening. This concludes the Bodhisattvas Garland of Jewels, composed by the great Indian pandita Dipamkara Shrijnana.

    You might also like